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"POLITENESS"
Keywords:
courteous
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hypocrisy
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complaisance
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rude
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strange
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The most acceptable hypocrisy.
gutenberg.org
The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.
ftp.uga.edu
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
wordnet.princeton.edu
a socially acceptable form of hypocrisy.
freedomparty.org
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.
en.wikipedia.org
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Keywords:
hearer
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stylistic
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courtesy
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reader
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speaker
a stylistic feature reflecting the level of courtesy extended by the speaker to the hearer/reader.
crl.nmsu.edu
Keywords:
burnished
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elegance
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smoothness
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finish
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high
High finish; smoothness; burnished elegance.
ftp.uga.edu
Keywords:
regard
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showing
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act
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others
the act of showing regard for others
wordnet.princeton.edu