formal politeness

Frequency: 6.56.2 per million words

Politeness used in official or serious situations.

politenessADJECTIVE + politeness

Categories:

formal

Examples (10)

  • They greeted their visitor with formal politeness.
  • The ambassador maintained a facade of formal politeness throughout the negotiations.
  • Despite his irritation, he responded with formal politeness.
  • Her tone was always one of formal politeness, even with close colleagues.
  • The meeting was conducted with an air of strict formal politeness.
  • Guests were expected to observe a certain formal politeness at the royal dinner.
  • He mistook her formal politeness for genuine warmth.
  • Every interaction was characterized by formal politeness, devoid of personal connection.
  • She employed formal politeness as a shield against intrusive questions.
  • The strict adherence to formal politeness made the atmosphere somewhat stiff.