Politesse

//pɑləˈtɛs//

Synonyms for "politesse" (28 found)

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Closest matches (6)

amenities breeding chivalry civility convention

Noun(1 words)

chivalry

Strong matches (8)

courtesy courtliness decencies decorum elegance etiquette formalities formality

Related words (14)

Noun(1 words)

gallantry

good form good manners manner manners mores politeness proprieties propriety protocol refinement social grace tact taste

Related word relations

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3 relation types

More general

2 entries

courtesy good manners

Synonyms

1 entries

chivalry

related to

4 entries

civility courtesy gallantry politeness

Translations

3 translations across 3 languages.

Bulgarian

1 entries

учтивост noun (civility, courtesy)

French

1 entries

savoir-vivre noun (civility, courtesy)

Swedish

1 entries

artighet noun (civility, courtesy)

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

So if you meet me, have some courtesy / Have some sympathy, and some taste / Use all your well-learned politesse / Or I'll lay your soul to waste

Source: wiktionary

The reference in his letter to ‘having a drink’ is of course just an empty politesse.

Source: wiktionary

The soft politesse concealed a sharp observer, a gleaner of information, cool under pressure and used to having to think several steps ahead […]

Source: wiktionary

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