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politesse.

Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɒlɪˈtɛs/UK/pɑləˈtɛs/US
  1. Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this.

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Where this word comes from

From French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, present active infinite form of poliō (“to polish”).

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