politeness
noun /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
[uncountable]- good manners and respect for the feelings of others
synonym courtesy (1)有礼貌的;客气的;儒雅的 - 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。
- He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.
- 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进来。
- They welcomed him in with exaggerated politeness.