politesse
Example Sentences
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But, she notes, Byrne “gives Faith a bitingly droll politesse that tells us she has Gary’s number: She knows he’s as comfortable with his privilege as she is with hers.”
From New York Times
This politesse, which epitomizes the Biden White House, fuels an animus towards the ruling elites, along with the feckless liberals and the liberal values they purport to defend.
From Salon
Combined with a temper honed on Wall Street and often trained on those who had dissatisfied him, it meant a rocky transition from the private sector to an organization that thrived on international politesse.
From Washington Post
Elite lawyers like many of my classmates — with their liberal politesse — are not motivated by their supposed values, but by their ambition.
From Salon
The audience is kept at arm’s length, treated with the same robotic politesse Max receives at the Hotel Aurora.
From Los Angeles Times
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