politeness

1. (uncountable, usually)The quality of being polite.

   Höflichkeit

   ве́жливостьvéžlivostʹ, учти́востьučtívostʹ

   вві́чливістьvvíčlyvistʹ, че́мністьčémnistʹ, ґре́чністьgréčnistʹ

2. (countable, usually)A polite act.

   the act of showing regard for others

1. They mistook my politeness for friendship.

   ruОни приняли мою вежливость за дружбу.

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2. Excessive politeness is annoying.

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3. Much of what people call political correctness is in fact politeness.

   Багато з того, що називають політичною коректністю, — це просто ввічливість.

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4. Kindness is the essence of politeness.

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5. Legibility is the politeness of handwriting.

   deLeserlichkeit ist die Höflichkeit der Handschrift.

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