polite
adjective /pəˈlaɪt/Definition
A2 behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings: I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her. She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation. He was too polite to point out my mistake.Polite and respectfulPolite and respectful › socially correct rather than friendly: polite conversationBehaving well polite society/company old-fashioned or humorous › people who have been taught how to behave in a socially correct way: Sex never used to be discussed in polite society.Behaving well politeness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of polite adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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