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politeness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of politeness

1 speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
  • The little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher.
Synonyms of politeness

civility, courteousness, courtesy, genteelness, gentility, graciousness, mannerliness
Words Related to politeness

attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness

chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knightliness

breeding, manners

suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity

elegance, refinement

deference, respect

decency, decorousness, decorum, polish, propriety, respectability, seemliness

affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability

felicitousness, gracefulness

humility, meekness, modesty, shyness
Near Antonyms of politeness

audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, sauciness, shamelessness

boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, vulgarity

inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness

arrogance, conceit, presumption, pretentiousness
Antonyms of politeness

discourteousness, discourtesy, impoliteness, incivility, rudeness, surliness, ungraciousness
2 an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
  • He asked about her family out of simple politeness.
Synonyms of politeness

amenity, attention, civility, courtesy, formality, gesture, pleasantry
Words Related to politeness

honors

ceremony, observance, rite, ritual

decorum, etiquette, form, manners, mores, proprieties

addresses, devoirs, greetings, regards, respects

favor, grace, kindliness, kindness

protocol, rules

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