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   polite

   /pəˈlʌɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people: "they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so" Similar well manneredcivilcourteousrespectfuldeferentialwell behavedwell bredgentlemanlyladylikechivalrousgallantgenteelcultivatedgraciousurbanewell brought uptactfulconsideratethoughtfuldiscreetdiplomaticdated:mannerlyOpposite rudeimpolite
   • ▪ relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others: "the picture outraged polite society" Similar civilizedrefinedculturedsophisticatedgenteelwell bredurbaneelegantcourtlyOpposite savageuncivilized

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin politus ‘polished, made smooth’, past participle of polire.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • Znaczenie Polite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     POLITE definicja: 1. behaving in a way that is socially...

   • Polite: German Translation

     POLITE translate: höflich. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Polite: Russian Translation

     POLITE translate: вежливый . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Polite: Norwegian Translation

     POLITE - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Polite: Polish Translation

     POLITE translate: uprzejmy, grzeczny, grzeczny. Learn more...

   • Polite: Thai Translation

     POLITE translate: สุภาพ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Polite: Catalan Translation

     polite translate: educat, atent, correcte. Learn more in the...

   • Polite Spanish Translation

     POLITE translate: educado, atento, correcto, cordial,...

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   Learn the meaning of polite as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Polite can mean showing good taste, courtesy, or consideration, or having refined cultural interests and pursuits.

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   Polite definition: showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil. See examples of POLITE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpolite adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Polite means showing consideration for others and observing social usage. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of polite in different dictionaries and languages.

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