German

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Etymology

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höflich +‎ -keit

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]
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Höflichkeit f (genitive Höflichkeit, plural Höflichkeiten)

  1. (uncountable) courtesy, politeness, courtliness (the state of being polite)
    Synonyms: Zuvorkommenheit, (dated) Courtoisie
  2. (countable) courtesy, politeness (an act of politeness)
    sie tauschten Höflichkeiten austhey exchanged pleasantries

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