polite attention
1attention — Synonyms and related words: NB, TLC, absorption, acclaim, act of courtesy, acuity, acuteness, agility, alertness, amenity, anticipation, application, assiduity, attentions, attentiveness, audibility, audience, audition, aural examination, aural… …
2Three Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention — The Three Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention is a military doctrine that was issued in 1928 by Mao Zedong and his associates for the Chinese Red Army, who were then fighting against the Kuomintang. The contents vary slightly in… …
3civility — /səˈvɪləti / (say suh viluhtee) noun (plural civilities) 1. courtesy; politeness. 2. a polite attention or expression. 3. (usually plural) polite conversation: to exchange civilities. 4. Obsolete civilisation; culture: to achieve civility …
4Gallantries — Gallantry Gal lant*ry, n.; pl. {Gallantries}. [F. galanterie.] 1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Guess the gallantry of our church by this . . . when the desk whereon the priest read was inlaid with plates… …
5Gallantry — Gal lant*ry, n.; pl. {Gallantries}. [F. galanterie.] 1. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Guess the gallantry of our church by this . . . when the desk whereon the priest read was inlaid with plates of silver.… …
6mauvaise honte — noun Bashfulness, shyness. The practice, from whatever it may arise, is very embarrassing to the mauvaise honte of an Englishman: this may easily be surmounted, when it is perceived that the first visit is always considered as a polite attention …
7gallantry — gal|lan|try [ˈgæləntri] n [U] formal 1.) courage, especially in a battle ▪ a medal for gallantry 2.) polite attention given by men to women …
8gallantry — noun (plural gallantries) 1》 courageous behaviour, especially in battle. 2》 polite attention or respect given by men to women. ↘(gallantries) gallant actions or words. ↘archaic sexual intrigue …
9gallantry — n. 1. Bravery, courage, courageousness, valor, intrepidity, prowess, heroism, boldness, fearlessness, chivalry, contempt of danger. 2. Courtesy, politeness, polite attention (to ladies). 3. Intrigue, illicit relation, base attentions …
10gallantry — noun (U) formal 1 courage, especially in a battle: a medal for gallantry 2 polite attention given by men to women …
