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politeness [Brit pəˈlʌɪtnəs, Am pəˈlaɪtnəs] N

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politeness

out of politeness

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politeness comes naturally to him

il est d'un naturel poli

politeness doesn't come naturally to him iron

on se demande où il a appris la politesse iron

he spoke with no pretence at or of politeness

il a parlé sans même faire semblant d'être poli

to extend beyond enthusiasm, interest: politeness

aller au-delà de, dépasser

politeness costs nothing

ça ne coûte rien d'être poli

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avec leur politesse accoutumée

with their customary politeness

politeness

par politesse

out of politeness

décerner la palme de la politesse à qn

to award sb the prize for politeness

avec sa politesse ordinaire

with his usual politeness

la politesse exige que vous y alliez

politeness requires you to go

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politeness N no pl

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studied answer, politeness

to do sth out of politeness

faire qc par politesse

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politeness

faire qc par politesse

to do sth out of politeness

politesse (comportements)

gestures of politeness

par complaisance

out of politeness

ce n'est pas la politesse qui l'étouffe inf

he doesn't care much about politeness

to do sth out of politeness

faire qc par politesse

he doesn't care much about politeness

ce n'est pas la politesse qui l'étouffe inf

to do sth out of politeness

faire qc par politesse

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It is important to keep in mind that formal conjugation doesn't automatically imply politeness or vice versa; these factors are independent of each other. en.wikipedia.org

Topics of interest include cross-cultural miscommunication, politeness, and framing. en.wikipedia.org

By doing so, she defended herself as well, and she did so with considerable skill and unfailing politeness. en.wikipedia.org

They can be an indicator of politeness, emphasis or irony. en.wikipedia.org

Even his politeness was hardly more than a form of luxurious egotism, like his fondness for cambric handkerchiefs... en.wikipedia.org

A nationalist shall not merely have control over the weaknesses of political nature but would cultivate the qualities of politeness and cordiality. en.wikipedia.org

Smith dislikes having to bow to the bishop, but does so out of politeness. en.wikipedia.org

He was, however, a very popular figure, who treated everyone he met with politeness and dignity. en.wikipedia.org

Children generally speak using plain informal speech, but they are expected to master politeness and honorifics by the end of their teenage years. en.wikipedia.org

It is intermediate in politeness between "haeyo-che" and "hae-che". en.wikipedia.org

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