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uncalled–for
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of UNCALLED-FOR
1
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end <uncalled-for restrictions on freedom of the press during the national emergency>
Synonyms dispensable, gratuitous, inessential, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unwarranted
Related Words discretionary, elective, optional; extra, extraneous, irrelative, irrelevant, redundant, superfluous
2
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others <hurtful remarks about a person's looks that are simply uncalled-for>
Synonyms discourteous, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncalled-for, uncivil, ungracious, unhandsome, unmannered, unmannerly
Related Words arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassy, brazen, cheeky, fresh, impudent, insolent, lippy, sassy, saucy, shameless; boorish, caddish, churlish, clownish, loutish, uncouth, vulgar; abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp, snippety, snippy; antisocial, crabbed, cross, disagreeable, grumpy, sullen, surly; improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, unseemly; arrogant, bumptious, conceited, haughty, high-handed, imperious, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior
Near Antonyms humble, meek, modest, unassertive; deferential, dutiful, respectful, submissive, yielding; acceptable, appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, good, meet, proper, respectable, right, seemly, suitable; affable, cordial, friendly, genial, hospitable, sociable; felicitous, graceful; chivalrous, courtly, gallant; ceremonious; elegant, refined
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