politesse

You have to be a Republican leader to understand that politesse.

They put a high price on politesse, as well.

And yet, in our sessions, the man was a model of refined politesse.

The aura of Swiss politesse seems too good to last, and it is.

The dispute began several years ago, and until recently was characterized by an almost elaborate politesse.

The result has been an odd period of politesse.

But their politesse was bound to unravel - and then came total war.

Indeed, the need to maintain the facade of politesse is often paramount.

To acquire, with little concern for legal forms or politesse (but not quite by stealing).

Can the politesse of an intellectual salon replace "Where's mine?"

But in the past, the two rivals made remarks about each other that were not customary politesse.

But when they got to the subject of pregnancy, all that white-gloves-and-tea-sandwiches politesse went out the window.

She began to eat, the very paragon of politesse.

His butler's training back at Marshlands made such politesse automatic in him.

Sometimes, plain old politesse prevents senators from stating the obvious.

Can we now see him as choirboy and keeper of courtroom politesse?

This politesse is part of Hollywood as well.

He shows the kind of politesse and modesty not endemic to genre pictures.

You don't come here in search of politesse, let alone generosity of spirit.

Each is using the other, which turns out to be a better basis for intimacy and solidarity than the harsh politesse of the office.

What the hell is this, the famous French politesse?"

It shouldn't be forgotten that social climbing, like politesse and ceremonial conventions, is a good thing.

Both were highly skilled in cultivated politesse, and before long the curious had returned to their conversations.

"Not at all," Davinoff said with much more politesse.

Decorum and politesse dictate that you opt for the flush.