Some people say that English politeness is, at bottom, really fear.
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Politeness
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
Synonyms for "politeness" (117 found)
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Closest matches (24)
Noun(8 words)
Verb(2 words)
civilize behaviorcivilize manners
Adjective(2 words)
civilized mannerscommon social virtue
Strong matches (35)
Noun(14 words)
cordialitycortesescourteous tonescourtesiescourtesydecorumdemurenessetiquetteetiquette modulegallantrygentilitygesture of thanksgraceslearn to behave civilly
courteousnesscourtesycourtlinessdecenciesdecorumdeferencediplomatic codeeleganceeleganciesetiquetteexquisite mannersformalitiesgood formgood mannersgracegracefulnessgraciousnessmanner
Verb(1 words)
increase civility
Adjective(2 words)
international dining etiquetteitalian civile concepts
Related words (58)
Noun(21 words)
mannermannerlinessmannersmore civillymost civillynicenessnicetiesnicetypleasantriespleasantrypolite expressionsprissinessprotocolpublic interaction rulesrespectful languagesimperingsocial actsoftening languagespeak courteouslytact
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treat others civilly
mannersmoresnatural politenesspoint of etiquettepolitesseproprietiesproprietyprotocolpunctilioquiet good mannersrefinementrespectrespectfulnessrules of conductsocial codesocial conductsocial gracesocial gracessocial proceduressocial usage
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Adverb(2 words)
more civil progressmost civil orderliness
Adjective(8 words)
performative civilitypolite conductpolite mannerpolite restraintrefined behaviorrespectful interactiontactful behaviorurbane manners
Related word relations
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More general
9 entriesMore specific
5 entriesformal courtesyforms of addressfriendly tonepolite phrasestitle usage
Collocations
6 entriescultural politenesspoliteness in conversationpoliteness levelpoliteness normspoliteness protocolpoliteness toward others
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
This is because of the difference between Japanese politeness and American politeness.
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Therefore it is important for us to be aware of other forms of politeness.
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We should remember that politeness doesn't function at the conscious level.
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