politesse
Example Sentences
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When the vast majority of characters in the franchise behave respectfully, the Emperor’s lack of politesse is a breath of fresh air.
From Los Angeles Times
"I think when politesse is in conflict with the truth, I choose the truth," he said.
From BBC
But Lorraine's politesse has limits, as a pair of Minnesota’s finest find when they pay a visit to her office to inquire about her daughter-in-law’s connection to a North Dakota crime.
From Salon
Nervous laughter erupted from the friendly audience as two South Carolinians seeking the Republican presidential nomination finally shed the shared Southern politesse that had kept them from attacking each other on the campaign trail.
From New York Times
The background to all of this politesse, as the French newspapers made clear, was about nurturing a relationship that might have been strained by Brexit.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
