politeness
1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage (Freq. 3) • Syn: niceness • Ant: impoliteness • Derivationally related forms: nice (for: niceness), polite • Hypernyms: courtesy, good manners • Attrubites: polite, impolite 2. the act of showing regard for others • Syn: civility • Derivationally related forms: civil (for: civility), polite • Hypernyms: action • Hyponyms: courtesy, deference, respect, devoir
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