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just being polite — just/only/being polite spoken phrase saying something not because it is true but in order not to offend someone Did you really like her book, or were you just being polite? Thesaurus: polite behavioursynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
polite — adjective 1 behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people s needs and feelings: a polite refusal | What polite well behaved children! | it is polite to … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
polite */ — UK [pəˈlaɪt] / US adjective Word forms polite : adjective polite comparative politer superlative politest a) someone who is polite behaves towards other people in a pleasant way that follows all the usual rules of society polite to: You must be… … English dictionary
polite — po|lite [ pə laıt ] adjective * someone who is polite behaves toward other people in a pleasant way that follows all the usual rules of society: COURTEOUS: be polite of someone: It wasn t very polite of you to keep interrupting me. polite to: You … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polite — po|lite S3 [pəˈlaıt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of polire; POLISH1] 1.) behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
polite, courteous — A polite person shows good manners toward others in his speech and actions; he is well bred and gracious. A polite individual avoids being rude as a result of training and because he is aware of the demands and requirements of civil manners. A… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
The Polite Society — is an organization that holds shooting events designed to test defensive skills with the handgun. This organization was formed primarily by Tom Givens of Memphis, Tennessee and Jim Higgenbotham of Kentucky, both of whom have military and law… … Wikipedia
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Sonya Rostova — is a character in Leo Tolstoy s 1869 novel War and Peace, and in the Sergey Prokofiev s 1955 opera War and Peace based on it. Sonya is introduced towards the start of the novel as the orphaned niece of the count and countess, Ilya and Natalia… … Wikipedia
