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The most acceptable hypocrisy.
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The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.
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a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
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a socially acceptable form of hypocrisy.
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Politeness is best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and what is considered polite in one culture can often be quite rude or simply strange in another.
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