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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieseducación
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eduKaˈsjon
"Demostró gran educación al saludar a todos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.
"He greeted his guests with utmost politeness and hospitality." - 2
A courteous remark or convention of social etiquette.
"After exchanging the usual politenesses, they moved on to serious business."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'polite', originating from Latin 'politus', meaning smoothed or refined. Over centuries, the suffix '-ness' was added to denote the abstract state of showing good manners and respect toward others in social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Politeness" is said worldwide
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politesse
Transliteration: politɛs
"La politesse est une marque de respect."
Höflichkeit
Transliteration: hœflɪçkaɪt
"Höflichkeit kostet nichts."
educazione
Transliteration: edukatˈtsjone
"L'educazione è fondamentale nei rapporti sociali."
educación
Transliteration: eduKaˈsjon
"Demostró gran educación al saludar a todos."
educação
Transliteration: edukaˈsɐ̃w
"A educação abre portas na vida."
शिष्टता
Transliteration: shishtata
"उसकी शिष्टता ने सबका दिल जीत लिया।"
礼貌
Transliteration: lǐmào
"懂礼貌是一个人良好的品质。"
예의
Transliteration: yeui
"그는 늘 예의 바르게 행동합니다."
礼儀正しさ
Transliteration: reigijadashisa
"彼の礼儀正しさは誰からも称賛されています。"
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