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Politer vs Polite - What's the difference?

politer | polite |


As adjectives the difference between politer and polite

is that politer is (polite) while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

(obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Porite vs Polite - What's the difference?

porite | polite |


As a noun porite

is (zoology) any coral of the genus .

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

(obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Pelite vs Polite - What's the difference?

pelite | polite |


As a noun pelite

is a sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Curt vs Polite - What's the difference?

curt | polite |


As adjectives the difference between curt and polite

is that curt is brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As a proper noun Curt

is a short form of the male given name Curtis.

As a verb polite is

to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Interest vs Polite - What's the difference?

interest | polite |


In obsolete terms the difference between interest and polite

is that interest is to cause or permit to share while polite is smooth, polished, burnished.

As verbs the difference between interest and polite

is that interest is to engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing while polite is to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As a noun interest

is the price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

Interested vs Polite - What's the difference?

interested | polite |


As adjectives the difference between interested and polite

is that interested is having or showing interest while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As verbs the difference between interested and polite

is that interested is (interest) while polite is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Polite vs Subservient - What's the difference?

polite | subservient |


As adjectives the difference between polite and subservient

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while subservient is useful in an inferior capacity.

As a verb polite

is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Polite vs Pleasing - What's the difference?

polite | pleasing |


As adjectives the difference between polite and pleasing

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

As verbs the difference between polite and pleasing

is that polite is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite while pleasing is .

As a noun pleasing is

pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".

Polite vs Tractable - What's the difference?

polite | tractable |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between polite and tractable

is that polite is (obsolete) smooth, polished, burnished while tractable is (obsolete) capable of being handled or touched; palpable; practicable; feasible; serviceable.

As adjectives the difference between polite and tractable

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while tractable is capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable.

As a verb polite

is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Polite vs Doormat - What's the difference?

polite | doormat |


As an adjective polite

is well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite

is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As a noun doormat is

a coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.

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