English noun: politeness | |||
1. | politeness (attribute) a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage | ||
Synonyms | niceness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | courtesy, good manners | ||
Attribute | impolite, polite | ||
Antonyms | impoliteness | ||
2. | politeness (act) the act of showing regard for others | ||
Synonyms | civility | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | courtesy, deference, devoir, respect | ||