politeness

[puh-lahyt]

po·lite

[puh-lahyt]
adjective, po·lit·er, po·lit·est.
1.
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
2.
refined or cultured: polite society.
3.
of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin polītus, past participle of polīre to polish

po·lite·ly, adverb
po·lite·ness, noun
su·per·po·lite, adjective
su·per·po·lite·ly, adverb
su·per·po·lite·ness, noun


1. well-bred, gracious. See civil. 2. urbane, polished, poised, courtly, cultivated.


1, 2. rude.

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polite (pəˈlaɪt)
 
adj
1.  showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous
2.  cultivated or refined: polite society
3.  elegant or polished: polite letters
 
[C15: from Latin polītus polished; see polish]
 
po'litely
 
adv
 
po'liteness
 
n

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