politeness

noun
🔊/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
🔊/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. good manners and respect for the feelings of others 有礼貌的;客气的;儒雅的synonym courtesy (1)
    • He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.他出于礼貌站了起来,要把座位让给她。
    opposite impoliteness
  2. the fact of being socially correct but not always sincere应酬的;礼节性的;客套的
    • They welcomed him in with exaggerated politeness.他们以夸张的礼貌欢迎他的到来。