politeness
Example Sentences
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There is a kind of professional politeness that demands we discuss each case in isolation so no one has to say aloud what the cumulative pattern reveals.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
“I think the combination of proper grammar and politeness was the key to its effectiveness,” he wrote on X last November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Horvath’s Midwestern mien, unflagging politeness and warm smile belie her fierce ambition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
Their rejection could be received with politeness and respect by the evangelist.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2025
Some of the politeness had gone out of Mom’s voice.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
