politeness

Variant of polite

polite definition

po·lite (pə līt′)

adjective

  1. having or showing culture or good taste; polished; cultured; refined polite society, polite letters
  2. having or showing good manners; esp., courteous, considerate, tactful, etc.

Etymology: L politus, pp. of polire, to polish

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