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polite
/ əˈɪ /
adjective
- showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous
- cultivated or refined
polite society
- elegant or polished
polite letters
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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
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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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