Politeness Definition

Politeness Sentence Examples

• The act was out of politeness, because he needed something.

• Now one of the cardinal rules of politeness is to avoid burdening a stranger with the weight of ones own woes.

• Dean took a seat and joined her, part politeness, part to guard the remaining slice.

• Cynthia asked out of politeness as Effie picked up a chocolate chip cookie with dainty fingers.

• The vicomte was a nice-looking young man with soft features and polished manners, who evidently considered himself a celebrity but out of politeness modestly placed himself at the disposal of the circle in which he found himself.