politeness

Word parts

polite + -ness

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

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• Hyphenation: po‧lite‧ness

Noun

Singular politeness

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Politeness is how polite you are to someone else.

   I expect a high level of politeness from people I do not know well.