politeness

practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others
Thing virtue Q281287
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politeness

Summary

politeness is a virtue[1]. politeness draws 244 Wikipedia views per month (virtue category, ranking #29 of 50).[2]

Key Facts

  • politeness's instance of is recorded as virtue[3].
  • politeness's instance of is recorded as social skill[4].
  • politeness is a type of social norm[5].
  • politeness is a type of virtue[6].
  • politeness's Commons category is recorded as Politeness[7].
  • politeness's said to be the same as is recorded as courtesy[8].
  • politeness is the opposite of rudeness[9].
  • politeness's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Politeness[10].
  • politeness's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[11].
  • politeness's described by source is recorded as Lean Logic[12].
  • politeness's uses is recorded as etiquette[13].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include virtue[3] and social skill[4]. Recorded subclass of include social norm[5] and virtue[6]. politeness is the opposite of rudeness[9].

Why It Matters

politeness draws 244 Wikipedia views per month (virtue category, ranking #29 of 50).[2] politeness has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] politeness is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

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  1. 15d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Uses etiquette
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