politeness
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/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
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/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
noun
R
Showing good manners and caring about others' feelings.
She said thank you out of politeness when he held the door open.
R
Being socially proper but not always meaning it.
His cold politeness made her feel unwelcome.
translation
Showing good manners and caring about others' feelings.; Being socially proper but not always meaning it.
Word Forms
Plural
politenesses