Dictionary
Höflichkeit
Meaning
- courtesy, politeness, courtliness (the state of being polite)
- courtesy, politeness (an act of politeness)
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]
Etymology
höflich + -keit
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Ehrlichkeit ist wichtiger als Höflichkeit .
Honesty is more important than politeness.