Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Politeness"

The meaning of "Politeness" in various phrases and sentences

Q: O que significa politeness.?
A: thanks @nataliehun

Synonyms of "Politeness" and their differences

Q: Qual é a diferença entre politeness e courtesy ?
A: Politeness (noun) = showing good manners towards others with behaviour, speech. Saying please, thank you and showing good manners is polite.
- the waitress politely greeted all her guest and thank everyone for coming.

Courtesy (noun) = good manners, a respectful act like for instant, if a man opens a door for a lady and let her in first, that’s courtesy.
Q: Qual é a diferença entre out of politeness e for politeness ?
A: In my area of the US, people don't really say "for politeness" (they might say "for the sake of politeness" or "to be polite".

Example:

She smiled, out of politeness.

She smiled, for the sake of politeness.

She smiled to be polite.

...

These phrases are interchangeable
Q: Qual é a diferença entre politeness e courtesy e civility ?
A: Polite (adjective) / politeness (noun) = showing good manners towards others with behavior, speech.

- The polite woman said thank you to all her guests.
- I felt like the politeness of everyone tonight made the dinner go smoothly.


Courtesy (noun) = good manners. Polite behavior. A respectful act.

-Today’s teenagers are rude and don’t show courtesy to their elders.
-we took the courtesy shuttle to our hotel.

Civility (noun) = another way of saying courtesy or politeness.

-why is civility lacking from political discussions?
Q: Qual é a diferença entre politeness e civility ?
A: This is an advanced question which shows your level of mastery of the language.

Politeness can simply mean being respectful.

Civility can mean being polite and indicates you are trying to maintain high moral standards. Like not raising your voice or getting into arguments.

In everyday conversation, they can be used interchangeably.
Q: Qual é a diferença entre politeness e good manners ?
A: 'Politeness' is the entirety of the way one acts.
'Good manners' would be included in being polite, such as saying 'Please' and 'Thank you'.

Translations of "Politeness"

Q: Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? politeness is treating other people with good manners and speaking properly to a person without offending him or her
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Q: Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? politeness
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Q: Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? "B&L's politeness theory and presuppositions have always been of great importance in pragmatics." How can reword my sentence so the B&L's politeness theory goes first, but presuppositions wouldn't seem like something proposed by B&L? Thanks a lot!
A: - B&L's politeness theory, and the presuppositions it depended on, have always ...

Other questions about "Politeness"

Q: I like your politeness and kindness. soa natural?
A: But I think a more common way to say this would be:

I like how kind and polite you are.
Q: Por favor, mostra-me como pronunciar politeness.
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Q: I don't like him, he always pretend politeness when we meet. soa natural?
A: @jinnaja51
1)I don’t like him. He only pretends to be polite when we meet.
2) I don’t like him. He’s pretentious.
Q: To show politeness, What should a taxi driver say to a passenger after he gets in and before he gets off.
A: When a passenger gets in "hello, how are you doing today?"
Passenger will say "good"
Driver: "so where can I take you today?"/"so where are you trying to go?"
When passenger gets off "thank you very much/thank you, have a good one!/have a good day!
Q: how would you say this with more politeness ? soa natural?
A: How would you say this more politely?

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