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
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
I learned that good customer service and politeness could lead to bigger tips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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
They already knew that, but they asked whether it was a boy or a girl out of politeness; and asked what her name would be, though they knew that, too.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
