politeness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being polite.
  2. A polite act.

Pronunciation

/pəˈlaɪtnəs/ /pəˈləɪʔnəs/ /pəˈlo̞ɪʔnəs/ en-us-politeness.ogg

Word forms

politeness politenesses

Etymology

From polite + -ness.

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