politeness
/pəˈlʌɪtnəs
/noun [mass noun]
Behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people: he always treated me with the utmost politeness [count noun]: the daily politenesses of pleases and thank yous...
- I am sure you'll be amazed by the support crew's politeness.
- The pointless poses of the last farewells pass into the ice of politeness like the smooth insides of a purse.
- Tchaikovsky was the model of gentility—his voice was gentle, his manners of the most perfect politeness.
Synonyms
courtesy, civility, respect, deference, good breeding, manners, good manners, chivalry, gallantry, gentility, cultivation, grace, urbanity;
tact, tactfulness, consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness, discretion, diplomacy, soft skills
humorous couth
dated mannerliness