politesse
2 synonyms for politesse, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Formal, refined politeness, or an act showing it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, the past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, the present active infinitive form of poliō (“to polish”).
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