pol·i·tesse (p l  -t s , pôl -)n. Courteous formality; politeness: "the soul of uptown refinement and . . . politesse" (Russell Baker). [French, from Old French, cleanliness, from Italian pulitezza, politezza, from pulire, to polish, clean, from Latin pol  re; see polite.] |
politesse [ˌpɒlɪˈtɛs]
n
formal or genteel politeness
[via French from Italian politezza, ultimately from Latin polīre to polish]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  politesse - courtesy towards women good manners, courtesy - a courteous manner |
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