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POLITENESS

\pəlˈa͡ɪtnəs], \pəlˈa‍ɪtnəs], \p_ə_l_ˈaɪ_t_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of POLITENESS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Elegance of manners; refinement; courtesy.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Good breeding; refinment in manners; courtesy; obliging attentions.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. State or quality of being polite; polish of manners; courtesy; good breeding; refinement; affability; complaisance; civility.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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