1
as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
the little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher
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2
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
inquiring after his wife was a simple politeness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for politeness
Noun
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The personal gestures can be quite meaningful for those who have to spend the holiday alone, said Adel.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Norris then gestures to the security team.—
Alexandra Duggan,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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United were purposeful and tenacious from the start and cruised to an early lead courtesy of a splendid solo goal from Bizet in the sixth minute.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Photograph courtesy of Le Gryuère AOP Outside, Fromagerie de Mézières is ringed in meadow.—
Betsy Andrews,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Blending fashion, fame, history, and culture, Chic Dogs beautifully showcases the best of our furry friends through time, capturing their poise, elegance, and glamour.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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With flourishes such as spherical, yellow-light lamps and a giraffe print sourced from artisans around the globe, the space exudes an eclectic warmth, balancing elegance with a touch of the unexpected.—
Sam Falb,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being Mississippi, a state that prides itself on its southern civility, each time something significant passes in the state legislature, there is a tendency to pretend that change ...—
Douglas Carswell,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Since voters can’t wash a president’s or member of Congress’s mouth out with soap, the question becomes whether this salty language is merely for performative shock value or a sign of declining civility in American culture.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The iconic luxury train company, owned by French hospitality brand Accor, has just opened its first hotel ever.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has proposed that undocumented immigrants employed in sectors such as agriculture and hospitality could self-deport and return legally, provided their employers vouched for them.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Politeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politeness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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