Synonyms for politeness
po·lite·ness

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1. politenessnoun

   Synonyms:
   etiquette, courtliness, affability, civility

   Antonyms:
   impoliteness, rudeness

2. politenessnoun

   The act of being polite.

   Synonyms:
   civility, affability, etiquette, courtliness

   Antonyms:
   impoliteness, rudeness

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1. politenessnoun

   Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.

   Synonyms:
   address, address, adroitness, courtesy, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, manners, readiness, tact

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdom

   Preposition:
   Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

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1. politeness

   Synonyms:
   courtesy, refinement, good breeding, courteousness, urbanity, civility, gentility

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1. politeness, nicenessnoun

   a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

   Synonyms:
   civility, niceness, subtlety

   Antonyms:
   impoliteness

2. politeness, civilitynoun

   the act of showing regard for others

   Synonyms:
   civility, niceness

   Antonyms:
   impoliteness

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Courtesy

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1. politenessnoun

   Synonyms:
   courtesy, civility, good manners, courteousness, gentility, affability, complaisance, comity, amenity, suavity, decorum, good-breeding, good manners, obliging manner

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1. politenessnoun

   Synonyms:
   courtliness, courtesy, civility, suavity, urbanity, deference, amenity, comity

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1. List of paraphrases for "politeness":

   courtesy, civility, vanity, courteousness, comity

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How to use politeness in a sentence?

1. Jules Renard:

   Clarity is the politeness of the man of letters.

2. Ambrose Bierce:

   Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.

3. Henry Clay:

   All legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy; upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.

4. Sipho P Nkosi:

   Our pride will lead us to perish, but our politeness keeps us alive.

5. Josh Billings:

   One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.