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politeness
Synonyms and Antonyms of politeness
1
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness
ceremonialness, ceremoniousness, ceremony, formality
chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knighthood, knightliness
suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity
decency, decorousness, decorum, gentilesse, polish, politesse, propriety, respectability, seemliness
affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability
audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, sauciness, shamelessness
boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, vulgarity
delinquency, improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency
2
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
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