Collocations for politeness - noun
ADJECTIVE
common,
conventional
It's no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say.
It's no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say.
formal
social
exaggerated, excessive
social
exaggerated, excessive
PREPOSITION
out of politeness
They accepted the food more out of politeness than because they were hungry.
They accepted the food more out of politeness than because they were hungry.
with politeness
They greeted their visitor with formal politeness.
They greeted their visitor with formal politeness.
PHRASES
a veneer of politeness
(esp. BrE)
His veneer of politeness concealed a ruthless determination.
His veneer of politeness concealed a ruthless determination.