politeness

politeness /pə'laitnis/
  • danh từ
    • sự lễ phép, sự lễ độ; sự lịch sự, sự lịch thiệp

Xem thêm: niceness, civility



politeness

Từ điển Collocation

politeness noun

ADJ. common, conventional It's no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say. | formal | social | natural Her natural politeness could not hide the distress in her voice. | exaggerated, excessive

PREP. out of ~ They accepted the food more out of politeness than because they were hungry. | with ~ They greeted their visitor with formal politeness.

PHRASES a veneer of politeness His veneer of politeness concealed a ruthless determination.


Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage; niceness
  • the act of showing regard for others; civility

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: civility niceness