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单词 politeness
释义 po·lite·ness
noun
(-es)
1. : the quality or state of being polite: as
 a. archaic : mental polish : intellectual culture or refinement : elegance and good taste (as in a literary work)
  < renowned for the politeness of the character and editions of what he has published — John Evelyn >
 b. : polished or refined manners : courteous or socially correct behavior
  < politeness mustn't be mistaken for civility — Richard Joseph >
  < the art of chill and consummate politeness — Arnold Bennett >
  < politeness forbade they should contradict him — Samuel Lover >
2. : a polite act or statement act
 < the old man, with many politenesses … led him — New Yorker >
 < cutting politenesses out of telegrams — Arnold Bennett >
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