Meaning of politesse | Babel Free
pɒlɪˈtɛsDefinitions
Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this.
Equivalents
Examples
“So if you meet⟳ me, have⟳ some courtesy / Have⟳ some sympathy, and some taste⟳ / Use⟳ all your well-learned politesse / Or I'll lay⟳ your soul to waste⟳”
“The reference in his letter to ‘having a drink⟳’ is of course just an empty politesse.”
“The soft politesse concealed a sharp observer, a gleaner of information, cool under pressure and used to having to think⟳ several steps ahead […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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