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What is "politeness" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does politeness mean in English? Meaning of politeness definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "politeness" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "politeness": a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

Noun

  • Meaning: a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
  • Synonyms: niceness politeness
  • Hypernyms: courtesy good manners
  • Antonyms: impoliteness

    • Meaning of "politeness": the act of showing regard for others

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of showing regard for others
  • Synonyms: civility politeness
  • Hyponyms: courtesy deference devoir respect
  • Hypernyms: action

    • Synonyms:

    civility, kindness, charm, culture, refinement,

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