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    [Adjective]  | "po*lite" | \ pə-ˈlīt \


    1: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture

    2: marked by refined cultural interests and pursuits especially in arts and belles lettres

    3: showing or characterized by correct social usage


    Origin: circa 1500 ;

     Middle English (Scots) polit, Latin politus, from past participle of polire;

    [Idiom]  | "out of politeness" 


    1: in order to be polite : in order to show good manners

    [Noun]  | "politeness" 


    1: speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding;


      * e.g., " ... the little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher "





    2: an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners;


      * e.g., " ... inquiring after his wife was a simple politeness "



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    [Adjective]  | "polite" 


    1: showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners;


      * e.g., " ... it's only polite to hold the door for the person behind you "





    2: following the established traditions of refined society and good taste;


      * e.g., " ... such matters are never mentioned in polite conversation "





     [ "politeness" ]

    1: Behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

      * e.g.,  ... Emma showed her politeness by holding the door for David and saying "thank you" to others who did the same. 

     [ "politics" ]

    1: Derived from the root word "poly" meaning "many" and "ticks" meaning "bloodsucking insects."

      * e.g.,  ... God, I hate politics. 

     [ "Politics" ]

    1: The art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly,and applying the wrong remedies

      * e.g.,  ... Politics: 

     [ "politics" ]

    1: The fastest way to lose friends.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy A: What do you think about politics. 

     [ "politics" ]

    1: life in only two dimensions

      * e.g.,  ... politics is really screwed up 


     [ "politics" ]

    2: it's when you are presented with no more than two choices ever as though there were only two sides or only two possible positions on all of life's most complex issues...


     [ "politics" ]

    3: /


     [ "politics" ]

    4: both sides are really screwed up but one of them acts like it's never ever wrong and this works to tug at the heart strings of soccer moms and ignorant but well meaning kids and gain their sympathies

     [ "politics" ]

    1: Promoting the lies of a particular group.

      * e.g.,  ... "Daddy, why did you lie to them?" "It's politics, son" 

     [ "politics" ]

    1: "poli" meaning many and "tics" annoying blood sucking creatures.

     [ "politics" ]

    1: Poli: Many

      * e.g.,  ... Why is it that mankind will tear down a living leader, but revere a dead one? See George Bush. 


     [ "politics" ]

    2: +

      * e.g.,  ... -The greatest, most intelligent move the devil has ever made is making us believe that he doesn't exist... 


     [ "politics" ]

    3: Tic(k)s: Bloodsucking creatures.


     [ "politics" ]

    4: ________________________________________


     [ "politics" ]

    5: = Many bloodsucking creatures.

     [ "polite" ]

    1: niceness. saying the words "thank you" "excuse me" and "please".

      * e.g.,  ... don't be rude; be polite. 

     [ "Politeness" ]

    1: Something nobody has

      * e.g.,  ... Politeness? What's that? 

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