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礼貌 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • civility noun Polite, courteous behaviour, especially toward people you disagree with.
  • politeness noun The quality of being well-mannered and considerate.
  • respectability noun The quality of being seen as proper, decent, or worthy of respect in the eyes of society.

Senses

礼貌 is used for these senses in English:

  • civility Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]
  • politeness (uncountable) The quality of being polite.
  • respectability The quality of being respectable.
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