Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Polite and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Polite" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Polite
Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.
Usage example: it's only polite to hold the door for the person behind you
Acceptable and polite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Polite".
Nearby Words: politeness, politely
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Both words in one sentence
- Good Angel, Bad Angel: In a real-person variant, Courtney, who is trying to re-educate Ezekiel to be acceptable to polite society, is Ezekiel's "good" angel.
- Ezekiel, whom Courtney has been re-educating to be acceptable to polite society, stands up for her.
- Toxic Friend Influence: Courtney sees Duncan as a toxic friend to Ezekiel, whom Courtney is trying to re-educate to be acceptable to polite society.
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