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politesse Definition

poli·tesse (päl′i tes′; Fr pō̂ lē tes′)

noun

politeness

Etymology: Fr < It politezza, cleanliness, courtliness < pulito, clean < L politus: see polite

politesse Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • exude: Poppy seeds exude politesse when you appear in the middle of a fluffy pancake.