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Politesse


Polˊi-tesse′

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Noun.
[F.]
Politeness.

Definition 2024


Politesse

Politesse

See also: politesse

German

Noun

Politesse f (genitive Politesse, plural Politessen)

  1. female traffic warden, traffic directrix

Synonyms

  • Polizeihostess, PH

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politesse

See also: Politesse

English

Noun

politesse (plural politesses)

  1. Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this.
    • 1978, Iris Murdoch, The Sea, The Sea, Vintage 1999, pp. 56-7:
      The reference in his letter to ‘having a drink’ is of course just an empty politesse.
    • 2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin 2012, p. 7:
      The soft politesse concealed a sharp observer, a gleaner of information, cool under pressure and used to having to think several steps ahead […].

Translations


French

Etymology

From Italian politezza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔlitɛs/

Noun

politesse f (plural politesses)

  1. politeness, courtesy
  2. polite remark/action