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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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › politepolite adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › politePOLITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POLITE definition: behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only think about yourself: . Learn more.

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   polite meaning, definition, what is polite: behaving or speaking in a way that is co...: Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › politePOLITE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   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. Gonzales, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favorable impression.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · polite (comparative politer or more polite, superlative politest or most polite) Well-mannered , civilized . It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › polite_adjpolite, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word polite, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. po•lite (pə līt′ ), adj., -lit•er, -lit•est. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply. refined or cultured: polite society. of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.