politesse

Definitions of politesse
  1. noun
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
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    antonyms:
    grossièreté, impolitesse
    a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
    type of:
    bienséance, civilité, courtoisie, savoir-vivre
    a courteous manner
  2. noun
    a courteous or respectful or considerate act
    synonyms: courtoisie
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    types:
    attention
    a courteous act indicating affection
    galanterie
    polite attentiveness to women
    type of:
    égards
    the act of showing regard for others
  3. noun
    a courteous manner
    synonyms: bienséance, civilité, courtoisie, savoir-vivre
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    antonyms:
    grossièreté, impertinence
    a manner that is rude and insulting
    types:
    chevalerie, galanterie
    courtesy towards women
    considération, estime, respect
    courteous regard for people's feelings
    civilité
    formal or perfunctory politeness
    type of:
    attitude, comportement
    a way of acting or behaving
  4. noun
    the act of showing regard for others
    synonyms: égards
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    courtoisie
    a courteous or respectful or considerate act
    égards
    a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
    attention
    a courteous act indicating affection
    galanterie
    polite attentiveness to women
    type of:
    acte, action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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