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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPoli
Native Script:poli
Pronunciation / Transliteration: poli
"Il est poli de dire merci."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing good manners and respect for others.
"She was very polite when she asked for help." - 2
Characterized by courtesy and graciousness.
"It is polite to say 'thank you' after receiving a gift."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'polite' originates from the Latin 'politus', meaning 'polished' or 'refined', which evolved through Old French 'polite' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards social refinement and courteous behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polite" is said worldwide
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Poli
Transliteration: poli
Script: poli
"Il est poli de dire merci."
Höflich
Transliteration: höflich
Script: höflich
"Es ist höflich, nach dem Weg zu fragen."
Educato
Transliteration: educato
Script: educato
"È educato salutare gli altri."
Cortés
Transliteration: cortés
Script: cortés
"Es cortés pedir ayuda."
Educado
Transliteration: educado
Script: educado
"É educado agradecer."
विनम्र
Transliteration: vinamra
"किसी से मदद मांगना विनम्र है।"
礼貌的
Transliteration: lǐ mào de
"请求帮助是礼貌的。"
공손한
Transliteration: gongsonghan
"도움을 요청하는 것은 공손한 행동입니다."
礼儀正しい
Transliteration: reigi tadashii
"助けを求めるのは礼儀正しいです。"
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