politeness
61Nominative–accusative language — Nominative accusative alignment Linguistic typology Morphological Isolating Synthetic …
62courtliness — Synonyms and related words: amenities, augustness, chivalrousness, chivalry, civilities, civility, comity, convention, courtly politeness, decencies, decorum, dignifiedness, dignity, diplomatic code, elegance, elegancies, etiquette, exquisite… …
63courtesy — cour|te|sy1 [ kɜrtəsi ] noun * uncount politeness, especially formal politeness in social situations: a man who treats everyone with kindness and courtesy common courtesy (=ordinary politeness that everyone expects): It s only common courtesy to… …
64courtesy — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)tɪsi[/t]] courtesies 1) N UNCOUNT Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. [FORMAL] ...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies... He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax. Syn:… …
65lady — [[t]le͟ɪdi[/t]] ♦♦ ladies 1) N COUNT You can use lady when you are referring to a woman, especially when you are showing politeness or respect. → See also old lady She s a very sweet old lady... Shall we rejoin the ladies? ...a lady doctor. ...a… …
66may — [[t]meɪ[/t]] ♦ (May is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb.) 1) MODAL (vagueness) You use may to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future, but you cannot be certain. We may have some rain today...… …
67please — [[t]pli͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦ pleases, pleasing, pleased 1) ADV: ADV with cl (politeness) You say please when you are politely asking or inviting someone to do something. Can you help us please?... Would you please open the door?... Please come in... May I… …
68niceness — noun 1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage • Syn: ↑politeness • Ant: ↑impoliteness (for: ↑politeness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑nice, ↑ …
69Urbanity — Ur*ban i*ty, n. [L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanit[ e].] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. [1913 Webster] The marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his… …
70ceremony — noun (plural nies) Etymology: Middle English ceremonie, from Middle French ceremonie, from Latin caerimonia Date: 14th century 1. a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention < the marriage ceremony > …
