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- Dictionarypoliteness/pəˈlʌɪtnɪs/
noun
- 1. behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people: "he always treated me with the utmost politeness"
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The meaning of POLITE is of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture. How to use polite in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Polite.
Synonyms for POLITENESS: manners, attentiveness, gallantry, courteousness, elegance, civility, thoughtfulness, courtesy; Antonyms of POLITENESS: rudeness, impoliteness, incivility, discourtesy, disrespect, surliness, boldness, insolence.
The way you act when you're respectful, thoughtful, and kind towards others is politeness. It's politeness that makes you say "Thank you!" when someone hands you the pen you dropped.
POLITENESS definition: 1. behaviour that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's…. Learn more.
noun. 1. Well-mannered behavior toward others: civility, courteousness, courtesy, genteelness, gentility, mannerliness, politesse. 2. A courteous act or courteous acts that contribute to smoothness and ease in dealings and social relationships. amenity (used in plural), civility, courtesy, pleasantry, propriety (used in plural).
Definition of politeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
POLITE definition: 1. behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other…. Learn more.
behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings: I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her. She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation. He was too polite to point out my mistake. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. well behaved Our kids are normally well behaved.
Someone who is polite has good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public.
Polite means showing regards for others in manners, speech, and behavior. Since you are a polite dinner guest, you thank the host for inviting you and, even though you think the chicken is not cooked to perfection, you tell her you are enjoying the meal.
