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Dasha
What is the difference between the words "politeness" and "courtesy"?
Sep 14, 2013 4:41 PM
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Arguably being courteous means making some effort to be polite or do something for someone, whereas being polite is more about basic manners - saying thank you, being respectful of others etc. In everyday conversation though I would treat them as being the same.
September 14, 2013
To me they sound almost the same.
September 14, 2013
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Dasha
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English, French, Russian
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English, French
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