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Politeness

🔄 Synonyms of "Politeness"

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civilitynounSpeech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
nicenessnounPleasantness, especially of behaviour or personality; agreeableness.

↔️ Antonyms of "Politeness"

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impolitenessnounThe state of being impolite; incivility; rudeness.

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civilitynounSpeech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
nicenessnounPleasantness, especially of behaviour or personality; agreeableness.
courtesynoun(uncountable) Polite behavior.
courteousnessnounThe characteristic of being courteous.
decencynounThe quality of being decent; propriety.
comitynounCourtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
friendlinessnounThe quality of being friendly.
kindnessnounThe state of being kind.
favornounA kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
delicacynounSomething appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
sensitivitynounThe quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
educationnoun(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
vanitynounExcessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.
upbringingnounThe raising or training of a child.
citizenshipnounThe state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.
civilisationnounUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth spelling of civilization.
decorumnoun(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior.
tactnounSensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.
graciousnessnounThe state of being gracious.
etiquettenounThe manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.

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