politeness

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

Noun

politeness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being polite.

Synonyms

• (the act of being polite) affability, civility, courtesy, courtliness, etiquette

Antonyms

• (the act of being polite) impoliteness, rudeness

Translations

• French: politesse
• German: Höflichkeit
• Portuguese: educação
• Russian: ве́жливость
• Spanish: educación cortesía

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