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- pronunciation:
- p
laIt
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adjective |
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When you are polite, you act in a way that people think is nice or correct. You act in a way that shows you respect or think about the feelings of others.
I didn't really like the food that my friend's mom made for us, but I still said "Thank you" and ate it to be polite.- synonyms:
- courteous
- antonyms:
- disrespectful, impolite, nasty, rude, smart
- similar words:
- civil, nice, proper, respectful, tasteful, thoughtful
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| derivations: |
politely (adv.), politeness (n.) |
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