1
as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
the little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher
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2
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
inquiring after his wife was a simple politeness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for politeness
Noun
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Also on the Law and Order: Special Victims Unit set, her costar and longtime friend Ice T gestures to photographers in between takes on July 31 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The action is Seoul’s latest diplomatic gesture to its long-time rival neighbor.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alba’s look came courtesy of the eponymous designer’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which debuted as part of Paris Fashion Week in June.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Aug. 2025
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In exchange, the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 offers quasi-tablet functionality courtesy of a screen that rotates 360 degrees.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
10 Aug. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the episode follows Deborah after walking away from her Late Night series, the backdrop and elegance of Singapore follows both characters as Deborah attempts to do standup in a Singapore casino using a translator.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Where other versions of the story bear names like Tombstone and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Ford’s emphasizes the character who symbolizes civility and the possibility of a better world to come, even if that world might have no place for men like Earp in it.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Morrison is focused on supporting working families, standing up against extremism, and fostering a culture of civility and respect in politics.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Our public lands support thousands of jobs in tourism, recreation, and hospitality.—
Paul Steely White,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sportsbooks also have vibrant rewards programs of their own, often tapping into the wider entertainment and hospitality options of their parent companies, such as Caesars or MGM.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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During his adolescence, the sensibility among the youth was to turn away from the gentility of the race man and toward the existential and the militant.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Its noble gentility has been subtly adding to the DNA of the California sound.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Politeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politeness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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