Politeness - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the act of showing regard for others (syn: civility)
Extra examples
It was polite of him to hold the door for them.
Please be polite to the guests.
It isn't polite to interrupt people when they're talking.
She received some polite applause despite the mistakes in her performance.
Politeness is the ritual of society, as prayers are of the church.
His politeness shows good breeding.
He hated the meal but choked it down out of politeness.
He always practises politeness.
She doesn't even know the basic elements of politeness.
In Japan there is a lot of emphasis on politeness.
Politeness and truth are often mutually incompatible.
Abandoning any pretense at politeness, they ran for the door.
She spoke with studied politeness.
A thin veneer of politeness hid Lady Bride's growing anger.
Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed
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