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polite

Polite describes someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior. (adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as polite is a person who always says please and thank you.

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See polite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See polite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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