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- DictionaryPo·lite·ness/pəˈlītnəs/
noun
- 1. behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people: "he always treated me with the utmost politeness"
the fact of being socially correct but not always sincere. They welcomed him in with exaggerated politeness. Definition of politeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define politeness. politeness synonyms, politeness pronunciation, politeness translation, English dictionary definition of politeness. adj. po·lit·er , po·lit·est 1. Marked by or showing consideration for others and observance of accepted social usage. 2. Refined; elegant: polite society....
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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. well behaved Our kids are normally well behaved.
Politeness is the practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others and to put them at ease. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply eccentric in another cultural context.
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply. Synonyms: gracious, well-bred. Antonyms: rude. refined or cultured: polite society. Synonyms: cultivated, courtly, poised, polished, urbane. of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.
Polite definition: showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil. See examples of POLITE used in a sentence.
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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. polite He was always such a polite child.
