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
But no one had to tell you this previously, or give you instructions; the country’s default civic voice was one of studied politeness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 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
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
“Come see us again,” she offers, and Dedd, forced to rise to this politeness, adds, “Yes, now you know the way.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
