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politeness

Noun

Meaning

High finish; smoothness; burnished elegance.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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According to Sally, the Queen of England always showered praises on the politeness of the then Kenyan President during various meetings she attended with him. Source: Internet

According to the book, Kate and Meghan's relationship had struggled to move past the distant politeness of when they first met. Source: Internet

An additional nonstandard but widespread use of a singular participle combined with a plural auxiliary verb (known as polvikanje) signals a somewhat more friendly and less formal attitude while maintaining politeness: * Vi ga niste videli. Source: Internet

Due to the hobbyist nature of the network, any privacy between sender and recipient was only the result of politeness from the owners of the FidoNet systems involved in the mail's transfer. Source: Internet

" Heller also stated that Solanas could "reject mainstream liberal feminism for its blind adherence to cultural codes of feminine politeness and decorum which the SCUM Manifesto identifies as the source of women's debased social status." Source: Internet

He has insulted the Jew and spat on him, yet he comes with hypocritical politeness to borrow money of him." Source: Internet

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