politeness
Example Sentences
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She didn't usually drink coffee but when the interviewer, a senior civil servant called Christian Nègre, offered her one, she agreed out of politeness.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She wrote a letter to a Japanese government-backed creditor called Japan Australia Rare Earths saying that she would be arriving in Tokyo, figuring that Japanese politeness meant that representatives would meet her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
But in the spirit of politeness and family unity, she acquiesces to Paul’s desire for a nice family Thanksgiving, despite their political differences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
“My dear, you do not understand me. This is a matter of mere common politeness and good-breeding, and has nothing to do with any encouragement to people to marry.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
