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politeness vs respect

respect vs politeness

politeness and respect both are nouns.

politeness is not a verb while respect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
politeness Yes No No No
respect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, respect is a hyponym of politeness; that is, respect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than politeness:
  • politeness: the act of showing regard for others
  • respect: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Other hyponyms of politeness include courtesy, deference, devoir.
politeness (noun) respect (noun)
the act of showing regard for others behavior intended to please your parents
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
courteous regard for people's feelings
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
an attitude of admiration or esteem
a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
politeness (verb) respect (verb)
regard highly; think much of
show respect towards
Difference between politeness and respect

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