politeness
noun/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
[uncountable]- good manners and respect for the feelings of others synonym courtesy (1)
- He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.
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- the fact of being socially correct but not always sincere
- They welcomed him in with exaggerated politeness.
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