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Definition of politeness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

politeness

noun
 
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
 
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. good manners and respect for the feelings of others synonym courtesy (1)
    • He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.
    opposite impoliteness
  2. the fact of being socially correct but not always sincere
    • They welcomed him in with exaggerated politeness.
See politeness in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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