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   po·lite

   /pəˈlīt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people: "they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so" Similar well manneredcivilcourteousrespectfuldeferentialwell behavedwell bredgentlemanlyladylikechivalrousgallantgenteelcultivatedgraciousurbanewell brought uptactfulconsideratethoughtfuldiscreetdiplomaticdated:mannerlyOpposite rudeimpolite
   • ▪ relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others: "the picture outraged polite society" Similar civilizedrefinedculturedsophisticatedgenteelwell bredurbaneelegantcourtlyOpposite savageuncivilized

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin politus ‘polished, made smooth’, past participle of polire.

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