politeness

English Thesaurus

1. the act of showing regard for others (noun.act)

hypernym	:	action,
definition	:	something done (usually as opposed to something said) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	courtesy,
definition	:	a courteous or respectful or considerate act (noun.act)

hyponym	:	deference, respect,
definition	:	a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard (noun.act)

hyponym	:	devoir,
definition	:	formal expression of respect (noun.act)

2. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	courtesy, good manners,
definition	:	a courteous manner (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	polite,
definition	:	showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. (adj.all)

attribute	:	impolite,
definition	:	not polite (adj.all)

3. the act of showing regard for others (noun.act)

derivation	:	polite,
definition	:	showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. (adj.all)

derivation	:	civil, polite,
definition	:	not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others (adj.all)

4. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	impoliteness,
definition	:	a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	courteous, gracious, nice,
definition	:	exhibiting courtesy and politeness (adj.all)

derivation	:	civil, polite,
definition	:	not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others (adj.all)

derivation	:	decent, nice,
definition	:	socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous (adj.all)

5. the act of showing regard for others (noun.act)

derivation	:	polite,
definition	:	showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. (adj.all)

derivation	:	civil, polite,
definition	:	not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others (adj.all)

6. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	impoliteness,
definition	:	a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	courteous, gracious, nice,
definition	:	exhibiting courtesy and politeness (adj.all)

derivation	:	civil, polite,
definition	:	not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others (adj.all)

derivation	:	decent, nice,
definition	:	socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous (adj.all)