| Word | politesse |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. Politeness, etiquette. |
| Sentence | This, of course, was sheer politesse; she was wearing a smock and could see this embarrassed realization cross his face as she shook her head and tried to think of what else to say. |
| Source | The Atlantic, Jan. 2020 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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