gallantry vs politesse what difference
what is difference between gallantry and politesse
English
Etymology
From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant + -ry.
Noun
gallantry (countable and uncountable, plural gallantries)
- courage
- 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend’, Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98.
- ‘I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion – on two recent occasions – with notable gallantry and resource, and I won’t have her bally-ragged.’
- 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend’, Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98.
- chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
- an instance of gallant behaviour or speech
Synonyms
- gallanthood
- gallantness
Translations
English
Etymology
From French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, present active infinite form of poliō (“I polish”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /pɒlɪˈtɛs/
- (US) IPA(key): /pɑləˈtɛs/
Noun
politesse (countable and uncountable, plural politesses)
- Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this.
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian politezza.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɔ.li.tɛs/
- Rhymes: -ɛs
Noun
politesse f (plural politesses)
- politeness, courtesy
- Antonym: impolitesse
- polite remark/action
Derived terms
- brûler la politesse
Related terms
- poli
Descendants
- → English: politesse
Further reading
- “politesse” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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