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politesse

po·li·tesse

UK/pɒlɪˈtɛs/ US/pɑləˈtɛs/ uncommon

noun

1.

courtesy towards women

Origin

From French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, present active infinite form of poliō (“to polish”).

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