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polite

[ puh-lahyt ]

adjective

politer, politest.
  1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:

    a polite reply.

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  2. refined or cultured:

    polite society.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. of a refined or elegant kind:

    polite learning.



polite

/ əˈɪ /

adjective

  1. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous
  2. cultivated or refined

    polite society

  3. elegant or polished

    polite letters

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱԱ, noun
  • ˈٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٱ· adverb
  • ·ٱ·Ա noun
  • ···ٱ· adjective
  • su·per··ٱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of polite1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin DZīٳܲ, past participle of DZī “to polish”; polish
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of polite1

C15: from Latin DZīٳܲ polished; see polish
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Synonym Study

See civil.
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"It's horrendous, to be honest, even to the point where if a man smiles at me on the street, I'm like: 'Are you polite? Or have you seen me on one of these websites?'"

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Beltway journalists are supposed to appear impartial and polite.

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No serious talk of abolition would ever be uttered in polite company again.

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"They let you know if they're getting bored. It's not bourgeois polite and that appeals to me."

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"He's just a very polite, properly raised, I was going to say kid... he's a man who takes his work really seriously and is a fun partner."

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