politeness

noun

Definition of politenessnext
1
as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding the little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher

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2
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners inquiring after his wife was a simple politeness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for politeness
  1. manners
  2. gesture
  3. courtesy
  4. gallantry
  5. elegance
  6. civility
  7. hospitality
  8. gentility
Noun
  • These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Your social manners are non-existent.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of manners
Noun
  • The Hack: Subtle mirroring—sitting in a similar posture or adopting comparable gestures—signals alignment and understanding.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Foxx reportedly exclaimed, reacting to the inappropriate gesture.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of gesture
Noun
  • In fact, some of the funniest Scranton branch shenanigans come courtesy of the Party Planning Committee and itsDunder Mifflin Christmas party.
    Aurelie Corinthios, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Penn State added another touchdown, again courtesy of a pick-six.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of courtesy
Noun
  • There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.
    Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • The Shiz student who will become The Good Witch has a kind of classical elegance — Hannon says she was inspired by Princess Grace, particularly with Grande’s hair — and skin that is opalescent.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, at Four Seasons Santa Fe, the introduction of Seraphim Social Beverages—two nonalcoholic red wines—brings a similar level of elegance to the Southwest.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • In a place where conducting yourself with the bare minimum of civility and decent behavior is notable, almost remarkable?
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • His campaign carried the implicit hope for Democrats that while Trump may have changed politics for the time being, defeating him would bring back a measure of civility in a nation that increasingly appeared to have long moved past wanting such courtesy.
    Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of civility
Noun
  • Whether in Aspen or around the world, W Hotels is seeking to reimagine what luxury hospitality can be.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • One of his solutions was to bring corporate hospitality to Goodison, as well as more advertising boards around the pitch but the move experienced pushback.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hospitality
Noun
  • Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
    Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
Definition of gentility
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