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| accomplishment |
(often pl.) talent, social poise, or achievement valued by polite society. [1/3 definitions] |
| afraid |
feeling polite sorrow or regret. [1/3 definitions] |
| beg |
to ask for in a polite or in a desperate way. [1/3 definitions] |
| bold |
not polite; rude. [1/5 definitions] |
| ceremonious |
given to formality or ceremony; formally polite. [1/2 definitions] |
| ceremony |
very polite behavior, often more formal than is needed. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil |
using good manners; polite. [1/2 definitions] |
| common courtesy |
something generally done or said in a given situation in order to be considerate or polite. |
| compliment |
(plural) a polite greeting. [1/3 definitions] |
| could |
used to talk about something that is possible in the present or future but not certain; often used in polite requests or offers. [1/4 definitions] |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| courtesy |
good, polite manners. |
| debonair |
having or marked by a charming and carefree but polite manner; suave. |
| declination |
a polite refusal. [1/5 definitions] |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. [1/4 definitions] |
| deference |
respectful or polite regard. [1/2 definitions] |
| devoir |
(pl.) acts or expressions of courtesy, civility, or respect, such as polite greetings. [1/2 definitions] |
| discourteous |
not having or showing good manners; not polite; rude. |
| done |
acceptable as behavior; proper; polite. [1/3 definitions] |
| elderly |
a polite word for "old." |
| excuse |
to make a polite statement that allows (oneself) to leave the presence of others without the feeling of acting rudely. [1/11 definitions] |
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