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Noun Concept
Categories: Etiquette, Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics, Virtue
EN
politeness  civility
EN
The act of showing regard for others WordNet 3.0
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The act of showing regard for others WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Politeness is the practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others and to put them at ease. Wikipedia
Practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others Wikidata
Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. Wiktionary
IS A
action
virtue
social skill
social norm
HAS PART
Rei
HAS KIND
courtesy
deference
devoir
DERIVATION
civil
polite
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Otto's encyclopedia
OPPOSITE OF
discourtesy
SAID TO BE THE SAME AS
courtesy
USES
etiquette
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
politeness, civility
Wikipedia
EN
politeness
Wikidata
EN
politeness
Wiktionary
EN
civility

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