| NOUN | attribute | politeness, niceness | a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | politeness, civility | the act of showing regard for others |
| Sounds | pahlay'tnahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | A courteous manner that respects accepted social usage. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | niceness | |
| Attributes | impolite | not polite |
| polite | showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. | |
| Broader | courtesy, good manners | A courteous manner |
| Opposite | impoliteness | A discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage |
| Spanish | cortesía, urbanidad | |
| Catalan | urbanitat | |
| Adjectives | polite | not rude |
| Meaning | The act of showing regard for others. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | civility | |
| Narrower | courtesy | A courteous or respectful or considerate act |
| deference, respect | A courteous expression / expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard | |
| devoir | formal expression / expression of respect | |
| Broader | action | Something done (usually as opposed to something said) |
| Spanish | civilidad, cortesía, educación, urbanidad | |
| Catalan | civilitat, educació, urbanitat | |
| Adjectives | polite | showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. |
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