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politeness
Synonyms and Antonyms of politeness
- The little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher.
attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness
chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knightliness
suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity
decency, decorousness, decorum, polish, propriety, respectability, seemliness
affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability
- He asked about her family out of simple politeness.
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