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Polite vs Obedient - What's the difference?

polite | obedient | Related terms |

Polite is a related term of obedient.


As adjectives the difference between polite and obedient

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while obedient is willing]] to [[comply#verb|comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.

As a verb polite

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

Becoming vs Polite - What's the difference?

becoming | polite | Related terms |

Becoming is a related term of polite.


As verbs the difference between becoming and polite

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

As adjectives the difference between becoming and polite

is that becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As a noun becoming

is (chiefly|philosophy) the act or process in which something becomes.

Dignified vs Polite - What's the difference?

dignified | polite | Related terms |

Dignified is a related term of polite.


As adjectives the difference between dignified and polite

is that dignified is respectable while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As verbs the difference between dignified and polite

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

Adulterate vs Polite - What's the difference?

adulterate | polite |


As adjectives the difference between adulterate and polite

is that adulterate is tending to commit adultery while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As verbs the difference between adulterate and polite

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

Polite vs Yielding - What's the difference?

polite | yielding | Related terms |

Polite is a related term of yielding.


As adjectives the difference between polite and yielding

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while yielding is docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

As verbs the difference between polite and yielding

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

As a noun yielding is

a concession.

Competitive vs Polite - What's the difference?

competitive | polite |


As adjectives the difference between competitive and polite

is that competitive is while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

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

Goodnatured vs Polite - What's the difference?

goodnatured | polite | Related terms |

Goodnatured is a related term of polite.


As adjectives the difference between goodnatured and polite

is that goodnatured is while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

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

Polite vs Reverential - What's the difference?

polite | reverential | Related terms |

Polite is a related term of reverential.


As adjectives the difference between polite and reverential

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while reverential is in a reverent manner, honoring, respectful.

As a verb polite

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

Polite vs Politic - What's the difference?

polite | politic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between polite and politic

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while politic is of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.

As a verb polite

is to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As a noun politic is

a politician.

Polite vs Submissive - What's the difference?

polite | submissive | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between polite and submissive

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while submissive is meekly obedient or passive.

As a verb polite

is to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As a noun submissive is

one who submits.

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