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   Po·lite

   /pəˈlīt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people: "they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so" Similar well manneredcivilcourteousrespectfuldeferentialwell behavedwell bredgentlemanlyladylikechivalrousgallantgenteelcultivatedgraciousurbanewell brought uptactfulconsideratethoughtfuldiscreetdiplomaticdated:mannerlyOpposite rudeimpolite
   • ▪ relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others: "the picture outraged polite society" Similar civilizedrefinedculturedsophisticatedgenteelwell bredurbaneelegantcourtlyOpposite savageuncivilized

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin politus ‘polished, made smooth’, past participle of polire.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / pəˈlaɪt / us / pəˈlaɪt / Add to word list. A2. behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings: I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her. She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation. He was too polite to point out my mistake.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › politePolite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of polite. adjective. showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. synonyms: mannerly, well-mannered. socially correct in behavior. courteous, gracious, nice. exhibiting courtesy and politeness. see more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpolite adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: polite. Definition of polite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › politePolite - definition of polite by The Free Dictionary

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   1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior or speech; courteous: a polite reply. 2. refined or cultured: polite society. 3. of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOLITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is polite has good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOLITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POLITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of polite – Learner’s Dictionary. polite. adjective. uk / pəˈlaɪt / us. Add to word list. A2. behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only think about yourself: I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her. She was too polite to point out my mistake. Fewer examples.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › politepolite | meaning of polite in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English po‧lite /pəˈlaɪt/ S3 adjective 1 behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings OPP rude, impolite She’s always very polite. polite, well-behaved children a clear but polite reques...