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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.

Diplomatic vs Polite - What's the difference?

diplomatic | polite | Related terms |

Diplomatic is a related term of polite.


As a noun diplomatic

is diplomat.

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

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

Polite vs Zealous - What's the difference?

polite | zealous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between polite and zealous

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while zealous is full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

As a verb polite

is to polish; to refine; to render polite.

Couteous vs Polite - What's the difference?

couteous | polite |


As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

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

Etiquette vs Polite - What's the difference?

etiquette | polite |


As a noun etiquette

is tag, label.

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

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

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