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polite

po·lite

polite

 
 
pronunciation:
p laIt
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part of speech: adjective
definition: showing good manners.
A polite person always remembers to say "please" and "thank you."
antonyms:
nasty, rude
similar words:
civil, nice, proper
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derivations: politely (adv.), politeness (n.)
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