Definitions for politesse

politesse pol·i·tesse

Spelling: [pol-i-tes; French paw-lee-tes]
IPA: /ˌpɒl ɪˈtɛs; French pɔ liˈtɛs/

Politesse is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 442 anagrams from letters in politesse (eeilopsst).

Definitions for politesse

noun

  1. formal politeness; courtesy.

Origin of politesse

1710-20; French: orig. clean or polished state Italian politezza, variant of pulitezza (derivative of polito polite)

Examples for politesse

Now the Parisian public transport authority, the RATP, is trying to solve this problem of politesse.

How different does his Lordship appear to me—to me he is all politesse.

And perhaps most important, to deflect criticism and mollify opponents with politesse and wit.

Or will an uneasy impulse to politesse, and fear of unknown consequences, restrain them?

"So then this was a piece of 'politesse,' for which I am indebted to your friend Terry's own devising," said Fred, half angrily.

All weekend reporters in eastern Ukraine were walking a bizarre tightrope, of prurience, politesse, and ghoulishness.

This largeness of utterance, lack of polish, and a disregard for the politesse of his art do not endear him to the unthinking.

Your papa hath told me so with a politesse not often seen on this side Paris.

Positively you shall go with me as was agreed, and don't let me have any of your politesse to H. on the occasion.

In the last century the Italians were first in doctrine and politesse.

Word Value for politesse
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Words with friends

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