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Word: Polite
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin politus ‘polished, made smooth’, past participle of polire
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people
Short Definition:having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people
Examples:- they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so
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