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
Their restraint with peppering the dialogue with blatant evil effectively allows the version of fear hiding behind the surface politeness of America’s nicest small towns to seep into our consciousness.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
They’re bending traffic laws, getting impatient with pedestrians and embracing the idea that when it comes to city driving, politeness doesn’t pay: It’s every car for itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
As I've reported before, the fury of the Japanese negotiators during talks was noted among Washington DC diplomats accustomed to the nation's extreme politeness.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
After they had been seated about the middle room with demurring and unwillingness to take seats, for politeness, Wang Lung went into the kitchen to bid the woman serve.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
