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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHöflichkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Er behandelte jeden Kunden mit äußerster Höflichkeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Formal politeness or courteous social behavior; refined etiquette.
"The diplomatic reception required a high degree of polite demeanor and traditional politesse." - 2
A polite or courteous expression, gesture, or formality.
"He exchanged standard pleasantries and politesses before turning to the serious negotiations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'politesse', originating from Old French 'polistesce', based on Latin 'polītus' (polished, refined). It entered English in the 17th century to denote formal, elegant courtesy and refined social manners.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Politesse" is said worldwide
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politesse
Transliteration: /pɔ.li.tɛs/
"Elle a accueilli ses invités avec une grande politesse."
Höflichkeit
Transliteration: /ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Er behandelte jeden Kunden mit äußerster Höflichkeit."
politesse
Transliteration: /poliˈtesse/
"La sua politesse era proverbiale in ogni occasione."
cortesía
Transliteration: /koɾteˈsi.a/
"Respondió al insulto con fría cortesía."
delicadeza
Transliteration: /de.li.kaˈde.zɐ/
"Ela demonstrou imensa delicadeza ao lidar com a situação."
शिष्टता
Transliteration: shishtata
"उसकी बातचीत में एक खास शिष्टता झलकती थी।"
礼貌
Transliteration: lǐ mào
"他在社交场合总是表现得很有礼貌。"
예의 바름
Transliteration: ye-ui bareum
"그녀의 태도에서는 각별한 예의 바름이 느껴졌다."
礼儀正しさ
Transliteration: reigi tadashisa
"彼の礼儀正しさは誰からも称賛された。"
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