Politeness

n.	1.	High finish; smoothness; burnished elegance.
	2.	The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.

Noun	1.	politeness - a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage Synonyms: niceness Antonyms: impoliteness - a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
	2.	politeness - the act of showing regard for others Synonyms: civility

affability, agreeableness, amenities, amenity, civilities, civility, comity, complaisance, considerateness, convention, courteousness, courtesy, courtliness, decencies, decorum, deference, diplomatic code, elegance, elegancies, etiquette, exquisite manners, formalities, good form, good manners, gracefulness, graciousness, manners, mores, natural politeness, point of etiquette, politesse, proprieties, protocol, punctilio, quiet good manners, respect, respectfulness, rules of conduct, social code, social conduct, social graces, social procedures, social usage, solicitousness, solicitude, tact, tactfulness, thoughtfulness, urbanity