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Noun: politeness  pu'lIt-nus
  1. A courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    - niceness
     
  2. The act of showing regard for others
    - civility

Derived forms: politenesses

See also: impolite, polite

Type of: action, courtesy, good manners

Antonym: impoliteness

Encyclopedia: Politeness

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