politeness

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The quality of being polite.
2. (countable, usually) A polite act.

Synonyms

courtesy

civility

manners

good manners

courteousness

propriety

gentleness

respect

niceness

etiquette

suavity

decorum

complaisance

urbanity

graciousness

decency

gentility

manner

comity

modesty

gallantry

honesty

honor

honour

humaneness

humility

knightliness

ladyship

loftiness

mannerliness

mildness

nobility

nobleness

noblesse

penance

pilgrimage

pleasantry

polite

politesse

present

refinement

reserved

respectfulness

righteousness

rites

style

suaveness

subtlety

tactfulness

wisdom

Translations

politesse

Höflichkeit

cortesía

beleefdheid

cortesia

ευγένεια

hoffelijkheid

cortesia

polidez

urbanidad

courtoisie

educazione

gentilezza

wellevendheid

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəˈlaɪtnəs/

Etymology

From polite + -ness.