politesse

Meaning

Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this.

Synonyms

chivalry

gallantry

appreciativeness

attentiveness

civility

consideration

politeness

advertence

thoughtfulness

advertency

Translations

savoir-vivre

noblesa

Höflichkeit

urbanitat

galanteria

cavallerositat

generositat

ευγένεια

chevalerie

politesse

galanterie

gracieuseté

educació

cortesia

أدب

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɒlɪˈtɛs/

Etymology

From French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, present active infinite form of poliō (“I polish”).