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polite

[puh-lahyt]

adjective

politer, politest 
  1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil.

    a polite reply.

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  2. refined or cultured.

    polite society.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. of a refined or elegant kind.

    polite learning.



polite

/ əˈɪ /

adjective

  1. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous

  2. cultivated or refined

    polite society

  3. elegant or polished

    polite letters

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • politely adverb
  • politeness noun
  • superpolite adjective
  • superpoliteness noun
  • ˈٱԱ noun
  • ˈٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of polite1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin DZīٳܲ, past participle of DZī “to polish”; polish
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of polite1

C15: from Latin DZīٳܲ polished; see polish
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Synonym Study

See civil.
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"The warden was polite, so I think they are doing a good job."

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He was tall, perfectly groomed, steely-eyed but unfalteringly polite and thoughtful.

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The coroner’s report and epitaph of American democracy will likely include a sentence that “the Democrats were very polite as American democracy died.”

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A few major newspapers gave the report a couple of polite paragraphs last winter.

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Chabria: As someone known to routinely curse in polite society, I’m not one to judge an expletive.

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