Definitions for politeness
po·lite·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. politeness, nicenessnoun

   a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

2. politeness, civilitynoun

   the act of showing regard for others

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. politenessnoun

   The act of being polite.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Politenessnoun

   Elegance of manners; gentility; good breeding.

   Etymology: politesse, Fr. from polite.

   I have seen the dullest men aiming at wit, and others, with as little pretensions, affecting politeness in manners and discourse. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Politeness

   Politeness is the practical application of good manners, or etiquette so as not to offend others. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude, or simply eccentric in another cultural context. While the goal of politeness is to refrain from behaving in an offensive way so as not to offend others and make all people feel relaxed and comfortable with one another, these culturally defined standards at times may be manipulated.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. politeness

   Politeness is a social behavior that involves treating others with respect, kindness, courtesy, and consideration. It is often associated with good manners, appropriate etiquette, and respect for cultural and social norms. It typically involves being aware of and attentive to the needs and feelings of others, and behaving in a way that minimizes potential offense or harm and promotes a positive and respectful interaction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Politenessnoun

   high finish; smoothness; burnished elegance

2. Politenessnoun

   the quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Politeness

   Politeness is best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply eccentric in another cultural context. While the goal of politeness is to make all of the parties relaxed and comfortable with one another, these culturally defined standards at times may be manipulated to inflict shame on a designated party. Anthropologists Penelope Brown and Stephen Levinson identified two kinds of politeness, deriving from Erving Goffman's concept of face: ⁕Negative politeness: Making a request less infringing, such as "If you don't mind..." or "If it isn't too much trouble..."; respects a person's right to act freely. In other words, deference. There is a greater use of indirect speech acts. ⁕Positive politeness: Seeks to establish a positive relationship between parties; respects a person's need to be liked and understood. Direct speech acts, swearing and flouting Grice's maxims can be considered aspects of positive politeness because: ⁕they show an awareness that the relationship is strong enough to cope with what would normally be considered impolite;they articulate an awareness of the other person's values, which fulfills the person's desire to be accepted.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. politeness

   1. The screen of language; the irony of civility; a fishing-rod. 2. A substitute for war. 3. To wipe your feet carefully on the common doormat before letting yourself in another's premises with a skeleton key. 4. Caliban in a boiled shirt, tuxedo and spats. (Politeness in the animal world is known after eating only; in the human world it is known both before and after eating, and, in a certain restricted circle, during eating.)

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Courtesy

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How to pronounce politeness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say politeness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of politeness in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of politeness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of politeness in a Sentence

1. Richard Brinsley Sheridan:

   He is the very pineapple of politeness!

2. Marcel Proust:

   The bonds that unite another person to ourselves exist only in our mind. Memory as it grows fainter relaxes them, and notwithstanding the illusion by which we would fain be cheated and with which, out of love, friendship, politeness, deference, duty, we cheat other people, we exist alone. Man is the creature that cannot emerge from himself, that knows his fellows only in himself when he asserts the contrary, he is lying.

3. Josh Billings:

   One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

4. Sipho P Nkosi:

   Our pride will lead us to perish, but our politeness keeps us alive.

5. W. Allingham:

   Politeness costs nothing. Nothing, that is, to him that shows it but if often costs the world very dear.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=politeness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Politeness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=politeness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politeness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politeness
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=politeness
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=politeness
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=politeness