politeness

noun/pəˈlaɪtnəs/

Frequency rank: #13,966 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the quality of being respectful and considerate in manner or speech.

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Example sentence

She was impressed by the politeness he showed when greeting the elderly guests.

Synonyms & related words

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