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politeness

  • a word derived from polite.
    polite
    adjective
    showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil.

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Buckingham Palace hit back with a response, which although dressed in courtier-like politeness, was essentially saying the conversation had never happened like that.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

How often have I paid the price of politeness and let terrible people get away?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

There is a kind of professional politeness that demands we discuss each case in isolation so no one has to say aloud what the cumulative pattern reveals.

From Slate ● May 8, 2026

In today’s coarsened climate, fretting about rules of politeness seems futile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

Singer moved about the room with smiles and refreshments and did his best in the way of politeness to make his guests comfortable.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers