politesse

Example Sentences

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The happy tourists don’t notice Park Chan-wook, the cinematic master behind such tours de force as “Oldboy” and “Decision to Leave,” projecting thoughtful politesse beside him.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

"I think when politesse is in conflict with the truth, I choose the truth," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

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 • Nov. 29, 2023

In conversation, Lysette has an accentuate-the-positive outlook — remnants of a Midwestern politesse, perhaps — that she admitted to using to find good in even the darkest memories.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

Too much politesse, however, might poison a womans prospects for advancement.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly