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politeness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | niceness |
| Type of | good manners, courtesy |
| Derivation | polite |
Examples of politeness
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The model of politeness, Park smiled, shook hands and took it all in his stride.
From the telegraph.co.uk
There are few places where politeness is more maddening then at an intersection.
From the delawareonline.com
Politeness, positive approach, and negotiation may word, getting even is harder.
From the economist.com
No admiration, no tact, no caution, no politeness, no responsibility in any way.
From the guardian.co.uk
She too embodied the politeness and informality I have come to respect in Kiwis.
From the upi.com
You may come home from work overwhelmed and overtired but show basic politeness.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Though the crowd was fueled by beer and fiery food, the politeness was boundless.
From the sacbee.com
There was considerable venom in that original post, couched in pseudo-politeness.
From the newscientist.com
We stand silently, however, considering it to be politeness, not participation.
From the dispatch.com
- A courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
- The act of showing regard for others
- (polite) civilized: marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"
- (polite) civil: not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
- Politeness is best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply strange in another cultural context.
- (Polite (magazine)) Polite is a semi-regular general interest and humor magazine published in the United States. Its tagline is "Generally interesting."
- (The polite) Polite architecture, or "the Polite" refers to buildings designed to include the artifice of non-local styles for decorative effect by professional architects. Its opposite in architectural terms is vernacular architecture.
- The act of being polite
- (polite) Well-mannered, civilized; Smooth, polished, burnished
