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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 | ||
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