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politeness: the act of showing regard for others; a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

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courtliness collapse: elegance suggestive of a royal court

formalities collapse

proprieties collapse

decencies collapse

amenities collapse

good form collapse: behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time; "it is not good form to brag about winning"

social grace collapse

good manners collapse

decorum collapse: propriety in manners and conduct

etiquette collapse: rules governing socially acceptable behavior

mores collapse: (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group

protocol collapse: code of correct conduct; "safety protocols"; "academic protocol"; forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state; (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

chivalry collapse: courtesy towards women; the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct

manners collapse: social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"

civility collapse: formal or perfunctory politeness

elegance collapse: a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"; a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics); "the simplicity and elegance of his invention"

amenity collapse

gallantry collapse: polite attentiveness to women

deference collapse: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"; courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

thoughtfulness collapse: the trait of thinking carefully before acting

courtesy collapse: a courteous or respectful or considerate act; a courteous manner; a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

convention collapse: the act of convening; something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"; (diplomacy) an international agreement; a large formal assembly; "political convention"

solicitude collapse: a feeling of excessive concern

breeding collapse: the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization; helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"; elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression; producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"

propriety collapse: correct or appropriate behavior

tact collapse: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence

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