Words to Describe politeness
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Things politeness often describes ("politeness ________")
- considerations
- rules
- features
- demands
- use
- principles
- forms
- ideology
- rises
- theory
- tactics
- conventions
- research
- costs
- exceptions
- nothing
- strategies
- formulae
- phenomenon
- springs
- markers
- behavior
- principle
- natural
- cultures
- pass
- conversation
- judgments
- counts
- marker
- strategy
- formulas
- native
- sake
- expressions
- phenomena
How politeness often is described ("________ politeness")
- chinese
- spanish
- forced
- negative
- cool
- fashioned
- distant
- gentle
- unusual
- exquisite
- scrupulous
- distinguished
- infinite
- superficial
- strained
- much
- careful
- cold
- ceremonious
- great
- characteristic
- utmost
- studied
- affected
- common
- linguistic
- universal
- formal
- natural
- ceremonial
- extraordinary
- unfailing
- perfunctory
- japanese
- genuine
- conventional
- perfect
- ordinary
- respectful
- equal
- refined
- easy
- artificial
- punctilious
- grave
- quiet
- innate
- uniform
- usual
- due
- excessive
- mutual
- courtly
- habitual
- exaggerated
- outward
- mere
- stiff
- stately
- extreme
- icy
- positive
- true
- ironical
- diplomatic
- greatest
- marked
- native
- obsequious
- frigid
- deferential
- over
- calm
- friendly
- pure
- customary
- oriental
- dignified
- french
- sheer
- false
- elaborate
- mock
