Definition of polite

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Polite (v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.

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Humanism :: Humanism (n.) The study of the humanities; polite learning.
Morality :: Morality (n.) The practice of the moral duties; rectitude of life; conformity to the standard of right; virtue; as, we often admire the politeness of men whose morality we question..
Courtesy :: Courtesy (n.) Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
Dipyre :: Dipyre (n.) A mineral of the scapolite group; -- so called from the double effect of fire upon it, in fusing it, and rendering it phosphorescent..
Polite :: Polite (v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
Courteousness :: Courteousness (n.) The quality of being courteous; politeness; courtesy.
Courtesy :: Courtesy (n.) An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.
Impolite :: Impolite (a.) Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude.
Mannered :: Mannered (a.) Having a certain way, esp. a polite way, of carrying and conducting one's self..
Ekebergite :: Ekebergite (n.) A variety of scapolite.
Gentility :: Gentility (n.) The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding..
Cosmopolite :: Cosmopolite (a. & n.) See Cosmopolitan.
Gallant :: Gallant (a.) Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.
Humanity :: Humanity (n.) The branches of polite or elegant learning; as language, rhetoric, poetry, and the ancient classics; belles-letters..
Politeness :: Politeness (n.) The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
Polished :: Polished (a.) Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse..
Belles-lettres :: Belles-lettres (n. pl.) Polite or elegant literature; the humanities; -- used somewhat vaguely for literary works in which imagination and taste are predominant.
Asteism :: Asteism (n.) Genteel irony; a polite and ingenious manner of deriding another.
Urbanity :: Urbanity (n.) Polite wit; facetiousness.
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