civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this

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Definition of civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this in English English dictionary

politesse

The reference in his letter to ‘having a drink’ is of course just an empty politesse.

Hyphenation

civility, politeness, cour·te·sy or gallantry; or an in·stance of this