Polite society

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The elite or upper crust of society. uncountable

    "[H]e had been brought up in an extravagant family, who considered tradesmen and manufacturers as a caste disgraceful to polite society."

  2. 2
    That portion of society that is especially concerned with etiquette, proper behavior, and politeness. uncountable

    "[S]he managed with considerable effort to keep up a sufficient outward semblance of mourning to satisfy the customs and fashions of polite society."

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