Synonyms of the word

politeness

• n. The quality of being polite.

civility

• n. Politeness; courtesy; an individual act or a manner of behaving which conforms to social conventions of…
• n. (obsolete) The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed;…
• n. (obsolete) A civil office, or a civil process.

courtesy

• n. (uncountable) Polite behavior.
• n. (countable) A polite gesture or remark.
• n. (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
• n. (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
• n. A curtsey.
• v. Alternative form of curtsey.
• adj. Given or done as a polite gesture.
• adj. Free of charge.

formality

• n. (uncountable) The state of being formal.
• n. Something said or done as a matter of form.
• n. A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
• n. (countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

niceness

• n. (obsolete) Silliness; folly.
• n. Effeminacy; indulgence in soft living or luxuriousness.
• n. (obsolete) Shyness; reserve.
• n. Fastidiousness; fine sensitivity.
• n. Pleasantness, especially of behaviour or personality; agreeableness.
• n. (computing, Unix) A value determining how much processor time to concede to a running process. (See also…