Meaning of the word politeness in English

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politeness

US /pəˈlaɪt.nəs/
UK /pəˈlaɪt.nəs/

Noun

1.

behavior that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings:

Example:
They asked how he was out of politeness, not because they really wanted to know.
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