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Meaning of "politesse" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLITESSE

Via French from Italian politezza, ultimately from Latin polīre to polish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLITESSE

politesse  [ˌpɒlɪˈtɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLITESSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Politesse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLITESSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

politesse

USS Politesse (SP-662)

USS Politesse was a motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919. Politesse was built as a civilian motorboat in 1911 by J. R. Robertson at Waltham, Massachusetts, for Frederick G. Hood. In 1917, the U.S. Navy chartered her for use as a patrol boat during World War I. She was commissioned on 15 April 1917 as USS Politesse. Apparently, her charter officially went into effect two days later, on 17 April 1917. Politesse performed patrol duty at Boston, Massachusetts, for the remainder of World War I. After World War I, the Navy returned Politesse to her owner. Sources differ on the date of the return, giving it as both 29 May 1919 and 5 July 1919.

Definition of politesse in the English dictionary

The definition of politesse in the dictionary is formal or genteel politeness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLITESSE


Altesse
ælˈtɛs
baronetess
ˌbærəˈnɛtɛs
citess
ˈsɪtɛs
cohostess
ˌkəʊˈhəʊstɛs
giantess
ˈdʒaɪəntɛs
poetess
ˈpəʊɪtɛs
priestess
ˈpriːstɛs
saintess
ˈseɪntɛs
teth
tɛs
tristesse
trɪsˈtɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLITESSE

polite
polite company
polite society
politely
politeness
Politian
politic
political
political action committee
political asylum
political commissar
political convention
political correctness
political economy
political football
political geography
political incorrectness
political party
political prisoner
political science

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLITESSE

duchesse
empresse
esse
fesse
finesse
gentilesse
heathenesse
Hesse
impresse
in esse
interesse
ivresse
Jesse
largesse
noblesse
portesse
richesse
simplesse
tendresse
vicomtesse

Synonyms and antonyms of politesse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «politesse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLITESSE

Find out the translation of politesse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of politesse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «politesse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

politesse
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

politesse
570 millions of speakers

English

politesse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

politesse
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

politesse
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вежливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

politesse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভদ্রতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

politesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesopanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

politesse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

礼儀正しさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

politesse
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sopan santun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

politesse
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமைதியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सौजन्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

incelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

politesse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

politesse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ввічливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

politesse
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

politesse
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

politesse
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

politesse
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

politesse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of politesse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLITESSE»

The term «politesse» is regularly used and occupies the 59.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLITESSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about politesse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLITESSE»

Discover the use of politesse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to politesse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Sexual Language and Imagery in Shakespearean ...
The Lord Lucan affair popularized the word, it being said “'that he would perform only the occasional boff de politesse.” “Boiling”, in Lucan's circles, is the latest euphemism for sex' (James Fox Sunday Times 8]une 1975). boil allusive of the ...
Gordon Williams, 2001
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Anyone: The Cosmopolitan Subject of Anthropology
The ambiguity of politesse seeks to allow for an engagement with Anyone both as they are now and as the other they can be anticipated to become. Politesse is a transitional medium. It is a conduit between different identities that Anyone ...
Nigel Rapport, 2012
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Republicans: Essays on Eighteenth-century Dutch Political ...
This, of course, was French politesse. Politesse was a notion of great complexity. It referred to a refined and elegant form of behavior that was pleasing to others, a capacity for smooth and cultured conversation, a stylish presentation of the self.
Wyger Velema, 2007
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Politeness and Its Discontents: Problems in French Classical ...
Problems in French Classical Culture Peter France. the following two centuries in relation to honnetete' and politesse. The Encyclopedic article 'Politesse' notes that 'la civility est bonne, mais moins excellente et moins rare que la politesse'.
Peter France, 2006
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Language for Special Purposes: Perspectives for the New ...
VERBALE Politesse positive: - effectuer un acte valori- sant pour les faces (FFA) Image de lui-meme comme client Fig. 3 Modele d 'analyse II II y a une grande distance sociale (relation horizontale selon la terminologie de Kerbrat-Orecchioni ) ...
Felix Mayer, 2001
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Dutch Culture in a European Perspective: 1800, blueprints ...
1800 France. In this sense it referred to a man's ability to hold his ground in company by conducting polite conversation. Politesse was thus preeminently a social virtue - a virtue that proved its worth in the corridors of academe, at court, or at ...
‎2004
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Dialogue Analysis 2000: Selected Papers from the 10th IADA ...
La. politesse. dans. les. forums. de. discussion. sur. l'Intemet. Règles. externes,. manifestations. discursives. et. commentaires. métacommunicatifs. 1. Introduction Les échanges discursifs sur le réseau internet (courrier électronique, forums de ...
Marina Bondi, Sorin Stati, 2003
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The Etonian
Politesse was sure we could sing — Politesse knew we had a sweet voice — Politesse knew we only refused from modesty ; — Politesse was disappointed, however, for we were immoveably determined not to be made a fool. Nevertheless we ...
‎1820
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Transgressing Boundaries: Worldly Conversation, Politeness ...
The word politesse comes from the Latin politus; i.e. polished [poli], smooth [lisse] , shining [brilliant], proper [propre, net], refined [soigné], finished. In Renaissance literature the word politezza [or pulitezza] denoted something that was polished ...
Tuomas Tikanoja, 2013
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All the French You Use Without Knowing It: The Stories of ...
And while we are on etiquette and politeness, we shouldn't forget politesse. Politesse is a rather formal English word meaning formal politeness and etiquette . You should give them a call first. It's a question of politesse. There's no mystery ...
Saul H. Rosenthal, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLITESSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term politesse is used in the context of the following news items.
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ALP conference 2015 shares premises with quilt fair
So given the level of politesse — so unlike Labor meetings in days of yore — how was it that at the end of proceedings on Saturday the PA ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
RIGHT TO REPLY
Though the tone was a fine instance of the relentless diplomatic politesse that is a notable hallmark of Kenya's present president, his remarks ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
3
temper temper
It's hard-wired beneath a relatively thin veneer of communal cooperation and politesse. Women evolved to collaborate, not to go rush ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
4
What the Whataburger Flap Revealed About the Self-Identities of …
In a state that prides itself on its big-hearted hospitality and high school football, these appeals struck chords that the stereotypical politesse of ... «The Trace, Jul 15»
5
moving toward light: opening up and letting go
This isn't always pleasant for those around her: her veneer of politesse (a very thick one, previously) is wearing a bit thin. She wants what she ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
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Matt Bomer Fields Dumbass Question About Gay Stereotypes in the …
That, my friends, is the epitome of poise and politesse. Rather than—rightfully—read Osuna the riot act, Bomer answered her question without ... «Out Magazine, Jul 15»
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Paris-Inspired Spicy Carrot Salad
In awe of this politesse , I grab my own brightly-painted green seat and pull up a second as a table. A portable chraime , the fiery Sephardic fish ... «Forward, Jul 15»
8
Golf tries to avert its eyes from the scale of Tiger Woods's stark decline
... a vision: through the idyllic courses and the politesse and the Argyle sweaters, through the immaculate horticulture and vaguely Confederate ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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SR7 head Greg Daniel on why social media is now our most …
The layout and olde-worlde politesse of the waiters echo the early days of restaurants in mid-19th century Europe. Restaurants then broke out ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
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Apple veut-il la peau des autres sites de streaming ?
... Google Music (c'est original), relancé pile une semaine avant Apple Music en verison gratuite (ces deux-là adorent se brûler la politesse). «Rue89, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Politesse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/politesse>. Apr 2024 ».
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