compiacenza

Definitions of compiacenza
  1. noun
    a kind act
    synonyms: affettuosità, cortesia, delicatezza, garbatezza, gentilezza
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    types:
    benevolenza
    an act intending or showing kindness and good will
    cortesia, cotillon, delicatezza, favore, gentilezza, grazia, servigio
    an act of gracious kindness
    perdono
    the act of excusing a mistake or offense
    type of:
    atto, azione
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  2. noun
    a courteous manner
    synonyms: creanza, maniera, modo
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    antonyms:
    ineducazione, malacreanza, maleducazione, scortesia, sgarbataggine, villania
    a manner that is rude and insulting
    types:
    bel modo, buone maniere, cortesia, delicatezza, distinzione, educazione, garbatezza, garbo, gentilezza, grazia
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    cavalleria, galanteria
    courtesy towards women
    considerazione, deferenza, ossequiosità, riguardo, rispetto
    courteous regard for people's feelings
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