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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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   What does polite mean?

   • (Definition of polite from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 有禮貌的, 斯文的，文雅的… 有礼貌的, 斯文的，文雅的… educado, atento, correcto… educado, atencioso, educado/-da… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! POLITE definition: behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only think about yourself: .

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   What is the meaning of politeness?

   • 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. po•lite′ness, n.

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   What does politus mean?

   • From Latin polītus (“polished”), past participle of poliō (“I polish, smooth”); see polish . 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. ( obsolete) Smooth, polished, burnished .

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   Where did the word polite come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word polite is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for polite is from before 1398, in the writing of John Trevisa, translator. polite is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin polītus.

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   What does it mean to be polite and mannerly?

   • Polite and mannerly imply consideration for others and the adherence to conventional social standards of good behavior: "She was so polite and unwilling to offend that she wouldn't always make her feelings and intentions clear" (Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson).

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   Is Julie a polite person?

   • She was a polite and considerate child. That's not very polite behaviour. Keep the tone of your letter polite. Mark is a cooperative and polite employee. Julie is always polite and friendly. He thanked them politely. (Definition of polite from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 有禮貌的, 斯文的，文雅的… 有礼貌的, 斯文的，文雅的…

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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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   Etymology

   From Latin polītus (“polished”), past participle of poliō (“I polish, smooth”); see polish.

   Pronunciation

   1. IPA(key): /pəˈlaɪt/ 2. Rhymes: -aɪt

   Adjective

   polite (comparative politer or more polite, superlative politest or most polite) 1. Well-mannered, civilized. 1.1. It's not politeto use a mobile phone in a restaurant. 1.1. 1733, Alexander Pope, Epistle to Bathurst: 1.1.1. He marries, bows at court, and grows polite. 1.2. 1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter IV, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y., London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC: 1.2.1. I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He...

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   Adjective

   polite f pl 1. feminine plural of polito

   Anagrams

   1. oplite, pilote

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   Verb

   polīte 1. second-person plural present active imperative of poliō

   References

   1. “polite”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press 2. “polite”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers

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   Verb

   polite 1. second-person singular voseo imperative of polir combined with te

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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.