Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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polite | No | Yes | No | No |
politeness | Yes | No | No | No |
polite (noun) | politeness (noun) |
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the act of showing regard for others | |
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage |
polite (adjective) | politeness (adjective) |
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showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. | |
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others | |
marked by refinement in taste and manners |