politesse
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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
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
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 ● Sep. 20, 2023
Barriers of language and resentment are difficult to surmount, especially when the acquaintance Freddie totes along to interpret pads their conversation with anxious politesse, making a frank talk frankly impossible.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Too much politesse, however, might poison a womans prospects for advancement.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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