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Politeness vs Courteousness - What's the difference?

politeness | courteousness | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between politeness and courteousness

is that politeness is the quality of being polite while courteousness is the characteristic of being courteous.

politeness

English

(wikipedia politeness)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The quality of being polite.

    • Synonyms

    * (the act of being polite): affability, civility, courtliness, etiquette

    Antonyms

    * (the act of being polite): impoliteness, rudeness

    courteousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The characteristic of being courteous.