Synonyms and antonyms of Polite behaviour in British Thesaurus

courtesy (noun)

polite behaviour that shows respect for people in social situations

tact (noun)

a careful way of speaking or behaving that avoids upsetting other people

chivalry (noun)

polite and kind behaviour by which men show respect to women

civilities (noun)

formal polite behaviour

graces (noun)

kind, polite, and fair behaviour

gentility (noun)

a polite way of behaving, considered typical of people belonging to a high social class

decorum (noun)

formal polite behaviour

breeding (noun)

old-fashioned polite behaviour, especially behaviour that is thought to be connected with the type of family that you come from

gallantry (noun)

formalold-fashioned extremely polite and helpful treatment of a woman by a man

chivalry (noun)

the qualities of being polite and honest and having honour that were expected of a knight (=a man trained to fight while riding a horse in the past)

civilities (noun)

formal polite comments, questions etc, especially between people who meet in a formal situation

courtesy (noun)

something that you say or do to be polite

delicacy (noun)

the need to be sensitive in order to avoid making people angry or upset

formality (noun)

formal style of writing, behaving etc

graces (noun)

skills that are necessary for polite or friendly relationships with other people

have the courtesy to do something ()

to be polite enough to do something. This expression is often used when you are annoyed because someone has not behaved politely

just/only being polite ()

saying something not because it is true but in order not to offend someone

manners (noun)

traditionally accepted ways of behaving that show a polite respect for other people

mind your p’s and q’s ()

used for telling someone to speak and behave in a way that is suitable to a particular situation

refinement (noun)

the quality of being very polite and well educated, and enjoying art, music etc

savoir-faire (noun)

formal the ability to behave correctly in a particular situation, especially a social situation