Synonyms for politeness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : puh-lahyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : pəˈlaɪt |
Définition of politeness
Origin :- late 14c., "polished, burnished" (mid-13c. as a surname), from Latin politus "refined, elegant, accomplished," literally "polished," past participle of polire "to polish, to make smooth" (see polish (v.)). Used literally at first in English; sense of "elegant, cultured" is first recorded c.1500, that of "behaving courteously" is 1748 (implied in politely). Related: Politeness.
- noun courtesy
- You'd better not tell him so, or he might give you a lesson in politeness.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "Don't let me detain you," said Halbert, with an elaborate share of politeness.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He was as indefatigable in politeness, as his wife had been in her regimental duties.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- But Mr. Hand, flattered by her politeness, begged her to remain.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Neither is politeness at all inconsistent with thorough familiarity.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- And it is necessary that you should receive them without airs, and with politeness.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Politeness and little gallantries are inseparable from my character.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Now that's politeness that does not trouble me—that's not for show—that's for us, not himself, mark!
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Tom little thought how much consideration and politeness he had shown!
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
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