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Polite

/pəˈlaɪt/
Having good manners or showing respectful behavior towards others.

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Examples:

'Dog' was the politest word that had reached me.

Edward was always polite to Mrs Dashwood and her daughters.

Polite society in Middlemarch was a small world.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle French "polite," from Latin "politus," past participle of "polire," meaning to polish or refine.

Usage Statistics:

72 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Often
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