Humble
Polite
Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.
Usage example: it's only polite to hold the door for the person behind you
Humble and polite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Humble" instead an adjective "Polite".
Nearby Words: politeness, politely
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She is a beautiful Woman in White who is devoted to her husband and son, as well as being quiet, humble and polite.
Source: Yamato Nadeshiko -
In the 4kids dub he's like a car salesman, while the original version is based on a polite and humble Japanese salesman — but the roles are just about the same.
Source: Honest John's Dealership - In particular Yukimura, who uses almost painfully humble and polite speech with everyone, including his enemies.
Source: Keigo
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Polite and Humble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humble/polite
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