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愛想 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • courtesy noun Polite, respectful behavior toward others.
  • tact noun Skill in dealing with people or delicate situations without causing offense, even when being honest.

Senses

愛想 is used for these senses in English:

  • courtesy (uncountable) Polite behavior.
  • tact Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]

courtesy — full definition

  1. noun Polite, respectful behavior toward others.
  2. adj Given free of charge, or done as a polite gesture rather than an obligation.

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