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   politeness

   /pəˈlʌɪtnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people: "he always treated me with the utmost politeness"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › politenessPOLITENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Politeness is behaviour that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of politeness with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     POLITENESS meaning: 1. behaviour that is socially correct...

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     POLITENESS translate: politesse [feminine], politesse. Learn...

   • Portuguese Translation

     POLITENESS translate: educação, cortesia, educação...

   • Znaczenie Politeness, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     politeness definicja: 1. behaviour that is socially correct...

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   Synonyms for POLITENESS: manners, attentiveness, gallantry, courteousness, elegance, civility, thoughtfulness, courtesy; Antonyms of POLITENESS: rudeness ...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word polite, which means showing good taste, consideration, and courtesy. Find out how to use polite in a sentence and how it differs from related words like civil, courteous, gallant, and chivalrous.

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   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.

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   What is another word for politeness?

   • Synonyms for politeness: civility, courteousness, courtesy, genteelness, gentility, graciousness, mannerliness.

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   What does it mean to be a polite person?

   • Politeness is especially important in certain situations — politeness when meeting the Queen of England means a deep curtsy or bow, while politeness at your grandparents' house means saying "please" and volunteering to wash the dishes after dinner. "Politeness."

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   What does Polit mean?

   • 1. Marked by or showing consideration for others and observance of accepted social usage. 2. Refined; elegant: polite society. [Middle English polit, polished, from Latin polītus, past participle of polīre, to polish; see polish.] po·lite′ness n. These adjectives mean mindful of, conforming to, or marked by good manners.

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   What does 'polite and mannerly' mean?

   • These adjectives mean mindful of, conforming to, or marked by good manners. Polite and mannerly imply consideration for others and the adherence to conventional social standards of good behavior: "She was so polite and unwilling to offend that she wouldn't always make her feelings and intentions clear" (Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson).

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   What is the difference between polite and courteous?

   • polite commonly implies polish of speech and manners and sometimes suggests an absence of cordiality. courteous implies more actively considerate or dignified politeness. gallant and chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy.

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   How do you know if a person is polite?

   • 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. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression.

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   Definition of politeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Politeness is a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage and shows regard for others. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of politeness in different languages.

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    3 meanings: 1. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous 2. cultivated or refined 3. elegant or.... Click for more definitions.