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
Noun
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Even neutral or well-meaning gestures are perceived as selfish, passive-aggressive or hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This grand gesture brought national attention to Lee’s fight to bring recognition to Juneteenth.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The style’s timeless aesthetic and high-quality feel come courtesy of that leather upper with careful stitching, plus a traditional lace-up style and a supportive outsole carved with the map of Manhattan (harking back to Coach’s Big Apple identity).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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See which breweries are near you, courtesy of CT Brewers’ Guild.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Designed to pay homage, the scent is inspired by Granado’s history and the mysterious, welcoming atmosphere of traditional apothecaries and reviving century-old legacy with intensity, elegance and freshness.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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With films like 2024’s Challengers and internet trends that promise hashtag-Old Money, everyday people are picking up a racquet in the hopes of dialing into the elegance that tennis has come to signify over the years.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Today, her analogues donate to PACs, endow chairs at law schools, and write op-eds about civility in politics.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Those tensions, coupled with the Trump administration’s attacks on universities, have left some school communities wrestling with how to balance civility and safety with open expression and debate.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Crane, who also has a background in the hospitality and music industries, teamed up with the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce and several other local partners to brainstorm the event and brought it to the City Council for discussion.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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The dramatically more dignified The Six Bells Countryside Inn, a quaint new hospitality project by Audrey Gelman.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
Noun
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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 2 Jul. 2025.
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