单词 | politeness |
例句 | On Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner’s coming up they were all pressed to go into the house and take some refreshment; but this was declined, and they parted on each side with utmost politeness. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The loud speakers veiled their commands in a genial and musical politeness. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, Mom,” he answered with excessive politeness. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The professor replied with arch politeness, ‘And what does Mr. Rodriguez have to complain about?’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After they had been seated about the middle room with demurring and unwillingness to take seats, for politeness, Wang Lung went into the kitchen to bid the woman serve. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z They already knew that, but they asked whether it was a boy or a girl out of politeness; and asked what her name would be, though they knew that, too. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I stepped backward into the hallway, and with a forced politeness that surprised me and seemed to throw him off stride, I said, “Won’t you come in?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Certainly,” said Hal, with freezing politeness, taking hold of the gee-pole with one hand and swinging his whip from the other. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z “Someone who displays to his under-officers a captive tied to a chair is clearly a prince of politeness. Untie me, or I’ll force you to gag me.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Although he didn't know her, and there would have been no real reason beyond politeness for a greeting, it was nonetheless customary for citizens to acknowledge one another with a nod or smile. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I am afraid you won’t leave any of it for him,” said I, timidly; after a silence during which I had hesitated as to the politeness of making the remark. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Whether he really means it or is just saying it out of politeness, I don’t know. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A chorus of fake politeness, all the things I’ve grown to hate about trying to fit into that world. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Was it out of politeness that this writer left off strokes the way a Chinese has to write her own name small and crooked? The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He told the old man with the politeness and modesty fitting to young men and students. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Once or twice when it was raining, I’d invite them to come into the house, but they’d refuse, knowing it was just politeness on my part. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes?” he inquired, his politeness edged with impatience. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Mr. Collins on his return highly gratified Mrs. Bennet by admiring Mrs. Phillips’s manners and politeness. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The key value that took the place of credulous piety was politeness, which was the great preoccupation of writers in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He sat perfectly still on the back of her armchair, and Asta, who out of politeness would normally have flown across to say good day, felt repelled and frightened and stayed on Malcolm’s shoulder. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For politeness reasons I do not dare ask his age. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Surrounding all of this lust was a border of politeness. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not interrupt, and soon she was listening, first out of politeness—for courtesy was the first of her civilized senses to return—and then out of interest, genuine interest. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Relocation Rule Number 5: Nothing takes the air out of a tense situation like extreme politeness and a big smile. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Emma’s politeness was at hand directly, to say, with smiling interest— Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Haliax asked with calm politeness, as if genuinely curious as to what the answer might be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Your room’s upstairs. I hope you like it,” he said with a quiet politeness. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She went out with two boys before meeting Carl and insisted on their politeness and reserve. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As she thought less of his inebriety, she thought more of his inconstancy and presumption; and with fewer struggles for politeness, replied, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I answered, more in shyness than politeness, “After you, miss.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I have,” I said out of politeness. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It now seemed really clear that, having assumed they were to hear a beaudful or entertaining violin recital, they were disappointed, and were allowing their peace and quiet to be disturbed only out of politeness. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re known for that, the politeness, not running around throwing spears at people. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Which it is well beknown to yourself, Pip,” returned Joe, strengthening his former mixture of argumentation, confidence, and politeness, “that it were the wish of your own hart.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Come see us again,” she offers, and Dedd, forced to rise to this politeness, adds, “Yes, now you know the way.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been the politeness of his marriage, the elaborate courtesy of the double bed, he had suffered from the cold gap between his permitted behaviour, and his desires. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure, but it seemed to her that a robot that actually talked was worth a great deal of politeness. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I know he’s miserable, underneath his smiles and politeness. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The sight of it all made Tyrion feel queasy, but he forced himself to try a spoon of soup for the sake of politeness, and once he had tasted it he was lost. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But then again, politeness is about making a guest feel welcome, which the government man certainly was not. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon, an ermine now for politeness, rubbed himself against her leg. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But Hideo’s walls are nevertheless there, making his politeness seem insulting and his intentions vague. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z White tried to contain the violent passions inside him as Hale greeted him and Agent Smith with the same politeness that he had demonstrated while being arrested. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It is understood between us by now that it is never too late, but I go through the ritual politeness of asking. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z No amount of takeout Chinese food or politeness ought to make me forget exactly who and what I am dealing with. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Pardon me,” I said, with equal politeness, “but I have a special reason for wishing to know who purchased it.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Toby tried not to look at her, a weird politeness considering their new familiarity. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z No, it was not politeness; “I” is a capital and “you” is lower-case. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of politeness, Robbie too had moved back in his seat to hear the remark, but even in his state he flinched. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The policemen finish their search and say good night with perfect politeness and leave. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z In a moment the politeness went from his face so that Ole could no longer read him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It is the Primary Social Cue for Iranians, encompassing hospitality and respect and politeness all in one. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I am unused to such scrupulous politeness being afforded to me—he’s doing me the courtesy of not asking for my true name. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I’m used to just saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She had no gift for small perturbations, mean-spirited resentments, concealed envies, works of charity, faded endearments, ordinary friendly politeness, or day-to-day acts of kindness. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t do things for politeness or because he was told. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked about her kitchen—curiosity got the better of politeness. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s tall and middle-aged, and his voice is steeped with politeness and assertion. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The rest of the goblins at the table rose, and Werfel could not tell whether it was out of politeness or menace. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She leaned toward him with the kind of smile you see a woman give a man when she’s got something more than politeness on her mind. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The careful politeness he had always had was gone. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z While he was gone, Lyra wandered around the village, not looking too closely at anything in case she broke some code of politeness, but curious about everything she saw. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We made camp and shared our cheerless rations with a kind of strained politeness. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “She might have had the politeness to send that message at first, but it’s better late than never. And what did she give young Rantipole here?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She kept her head down but bent her mouth into a smile for politeness’ sake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Race relations in Durham, declared a journalist who lived there for several years, were “distinguished by mutual politeness” and by “little public friction between the races.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I always felt that way about the South, that beneath the smiles and southern hospitality and politeness were a lot of guns and liquor and secrets. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When the women first arrived, the men greeted them with insincere politeness—and some sneering. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Taking care to pitch my voice to politeness, I asked about the next bus to Hattiesburg. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Locke brings me a thimbleful of liquor, and I take a tiny scalding sip for the sake of politeness. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Knowing what I knew and not knowing what if anything Grandpa knew, all this funning and politeness gave me the creeps. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z All three turned to him, and their own daemons too, who had until then affected the extreme politeness of keeping their eyes modestly away from this singular creature, here without his body. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Singer moved about the room with smiles and refreshments and did his best in the way of politeness to make his guests comfortable. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He moved because of absentminded politeness, taking a Trout book with him—the one about Jesus and the time machine. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Royal stared in blank hostility, before, seeming to remember Gabriel’s face, he took a burning cigarette from between his lips, and said, with pained politeness: “How-de-do, sir.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z There’s a sort of primal hostility all around us, hidden by a veneer of suburban politeness. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z You don't have to stay here out of politeness or embarrassment. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The parents, who had never previously rented a room and therefore exaggerated their politeness to the lodgers, dared not sit on their own chairs. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want you both in here while I accompany our visitors,” she says with strained politeness. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Estraven, sweating like ice in the sun, stays slick and cold as ice, answering Tibe’s murmurs aloud in a tone whose commonplace politeness makes the other look rather a fool. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z His relationship with his daughter had never been good, and after her unfortunate marriage it had deteriorated to the point where only the obligatory politeness Clara imposed allowed them to live under the same roof. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Matilda perched herself carefully on an upturned box and more out of politeness than anything else she took a slice of bread and margarine and started to eat it. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z It was Nazario who, by blending his education with politeness, had made himself be looked upon with love, respect, and a little fear throughout the neighborhood. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z After all, they didn’t know any biology, and so it was best to take their remarks as politeness, even condescension, toward someone opposed to the competitive pace of postwar physics. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Koffi almost laughed at the politeness of the request, but complied. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z For a while out of politeness the hobbits visited the Common Room in the evening and answered a good many questions. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Minou hesitates, and then she says it right out, what Dedd suspects everyone has always wanted to ask her but which some politeness kept them from. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “That would be nice,” she says, shielding us both with politeness. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta’s politeness lasted only until we were out of Miss Trotter’s sight, and then she taunted Fern with the pan of cooked meat. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Ole Jurgensen told everything—the way the politeness had gone out of the Japanese man, the unreadable Japanese expression on his face when he heard that the land he coveted had been sold. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Gideon tips his hat to us, and I force a tight smile out of politeness. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “My dear, you do not understand me. This is a matter of mere common politeness and good-breeding, and has nothing to do with any encouragement to people to marry.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z They’ll hold your hand and flirt and maybe even kiss you if you show enough politeness. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She was received, however, very politely by them; and in their brother’s manners there was something better than politeness; there was good humour and kindness. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Will had no idea of the taboo in Lyra’s world preventing one person from touching another’s dæmon, and if he hadn’t touched Pantalaimon before, it was politeness that had held him back and not knowledge. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, when Maurice failed to disengage himself immediately, I feared that out of politeness he would ask Rosy to join us for tea. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z It was forbidden not only by politeness, but by something deeper than that—something like shame. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, Asta would have flown down at once to talk to the dæmon, from politeness, even though she was frightening and ugly, but these circumstances weren’t normal. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She kept her head down but bent her mouth into a smile for politeness’ sake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “It would be a mark of politeness to know his family.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I was invited, and I had agreed to go, more out of politeness than desire. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This is called “tarof,” by the way, this politeness that goes on forever. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z "Doña, excuse our dropping in on you," the man is saying with false politeness that seems as if it is being wastefully squeezed from a tube. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z In long battles with developers, Shyam's weapons were politeness and charm, as well as huge personal courage. Shyam Chainani obituary 2011-03-30T16:52:09Z I know it sounds stupid, but because of low self-esteem and fear of unpleasant reactions, I have had a lot of sex out of politeness. Dating after #MeToo: I've had a lot of sex out of politeness. How do I say no? 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z He is ruefully funny about the lengths to which strip club bouncers would go, in New Orleans, to keep a black man out while maintaining a veneer of politeness. Chuck Berry’s Memoir Grabs You Like a Song 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z I laughed out of politeness and slight embarrassment at the earnestness of the exhibitions. | Abroad: Take My Bulgarian Joke Book. Please. 2010-10-27T17:57:00Z “Killing Reagan” offers succor and comfort by showing us the relative innocence and politeness of the 1980 presidential election in which Reagan, played by Tim Matheson, defeated Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter, shown in archive footage. Refuge in Reagan nostalgia: Underwhelming “Killing Reagan” longs for a mythical past 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z They taught me politeness by demonstrating their own, keeping me at a distance with formality. The Joy of Reading About Cooking 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z But while she is more content and at peace, the actress remains an elusive and guarded personality whose politeness during an interview is sometimes punctuated by terse responses. So not 'Raven': Former Disney star goes for more grown-up laughs 2011-07-08T17:22:04Z There are the obligatory jokes about Canadians’ perceived politeness, many a maple leaf motif and a bespoke RuPaul’s closing line, this time referencing the national anthem: “Stay true, north, strong and fierce”. From eleganza to gizza ciggie: how reality shows like Drag Race offer a window into foreign cultures 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z This is annoying because, deep down, it's what we all feel and suppressing that feeling is a monumental act of politeness and one which we secretly fear is corrosive to our self-esteem. Vandalising an old master is bad, but not quite as evil as queue-jumping 2011-07-23T23:06:18Z This insecurity is something I carried with me when I moved to England, however, due to the politeness of English society, it was always much subtler. Shades of Black: how readers responded to our series on the colorism taboo 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Josh Charles, an actor in the reading of Hinderaker's play, asks for one more thing: politeness. Readings give New York theater fanatics a chance to see a show's birth 2011-01-22T06:04:06Z But everything he said was suffused with his usual warmth, wit and almost old-fashioned politeness. Witold Starecki obituary 2011-08-08T16:41:24Z But when it’s his turn to ask “Can I kick it?,” it’s just politeness. Phife Dawg: Farewell to the Five-Foot Assassin With the Roughneck Business 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Its appeal, the journalist concluded, lay in the liberation of the observer from the normal rules of politeness. What makes Madame Tussauds' wax work? 2011-02-26T09:00:02Z Cohen was looked on as a daring subversive for turning politeness against his unwitting victims, feeding them the rope by which they could then happily hang themselves. Who is America? Sacha Baron Cohen's new show aims high but goes low 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Beyoncé did not shy away from the light of a single question; she answered each one with politeness and life and rigour, yet also somehow said absolutely nothing at all and revealed nothing about herself. Beyoncé has mastered this celebrity age as creator of worlds, sayer of nothing 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Out of politeness, I bought a small pouch of spices at each store, a $2 admission fee to enter their fragrant world. Don’t squander your layover in Dubai. Fill your bags with spices and gold. 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Yet what was most striking about the evening was the beige politeness of it all. What Makes a Songbook American? Justin Vivian Bond and Rosanne Cash Have a Few Answers 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Yet if politeness smooths over the most deviant behaviour, the dancers' exquisite performances offer glimpses of more intimate, troubled emotions. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch – review 2012-06-21T14:41:32Z We tend to want to believe that our politeness is a reflection of our true feelings when it is not.” Donald Byrd’s ‘Minstrel Show’ tackles touchy racial history 2014-02-17T01:42:55Z “The feminist manifesto is impolite by nature,” Fahs writes, “refusing the very qualities — politeness and deference in particular — that women are socialized to cultivate in themselves.” Feminism Means a Lot of Things, and This Book Contains Them All 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The friend was trying to translate, but I think it was a bit difficult because she had to figure out how to translate anger into Korean politeness. For a Film About Korean Adoptees, a Group Effort 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z He is a truffle of politeness plonked on a doily of predictability. Agatha Christie's Poirot: time to bid adieu 2013-06-08T05:00:00Z Frank remains polite, but as Southerners will tell you, politeness here can come cheap. Her Great-Grandfather Fought for the South but Went On to Preach Equality 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z One is so English, despite many years in Ireland, that Benjamin Black calls her “tall, straight, stately as a heron, with her hoity-toity accent and her shield of impenetrable politeness.” Books Of the Times: ‘Vengeance,’ a New Novel by Benjamin Black 2012-08-13T21:47:45Z At the same time the very politeness of her background made her want to blow a great big raspberry at decency and convention. Phoebe Waller-Bridge: 'I have an appetite for transgressive women' 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z The notion that rudeness saves time, while politeness consumes time, is deeply embedded in our culture. Too busy to be polite? Gt stfd 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Susanna and Marcellina mutually loathe each other, but they both observe scrupulous politeness in giving way at the door… 'The bride to be' says Marcellina. Nozze di Figaro: The revolution in action 2013-07-10T14:55:47Z So over these four years of remarkable artistic growth, we can also hear the thrill of a woman shrugging off the shackles of affably feminine likability and politeness. Remarkable Records of Joni Mitchell’s Changes 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z “In those languages, you don’t have the kind of institutional, anonymous exchanges, which is where politeness comes into its own,” he said. Think You Always Say Thank You? Oh, Please 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z It is sheer politeness to wear a mask to avoid sneezing on your neighbor. The Mask 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Keep up the slacking, Clear out the bland politeness and expel a gent now! Style Invitational: Do over the do-over — enter any of the year’s contests 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z No way he agreed to add me on Facebook out of politeness. He Saved His Last Lesson for Me 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Arnault added that after Mr. Galliano’s arrest and dismissal from Dior for anti-Semitic statements, “he didn’t have the simple politeness to contact me.” On the Runway: LVMH Chief Says Galliano Will Not Return 2011-06-25T17:16:07Z We live in an age now in which that kind of politeness has largely gone out the window. Paddington's Forebear: A Talk With Michael Bond 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z This was mockery wearing a half-baked costume of politeness. Perspective | The exquisite shade of Nancy Pelosi’s applause at the State of the Union 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z While I often hide behind social convention and politeness in the public realm, these personalities unapologetically spoke their minds, either unaware or unconcerned with the consequences. How "Jersey Shore" turned sinister 2011-03-24T17:29:00Z Faithful Reader: We’re at a tough point, culturally, where polite men are being slammed for their politeness. Perspective | Ask Amy: Women wonder whether to call out male friends for sexism 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Pike, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for "I Care a Lot," impresses with her phony politeness and inability to flinch. "I Care a Lot" is a darkly amoral joyride for Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z The entire purpose of etiquette is not to start or settle family arguments, but to create guidelines which will always support politeness and kindness. Perspective | Ask Amy: In-law troubles threaten to explode 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z The Chicago lads epitomize politeness to the degree that their wispy, 70s AM radio pop-rock threatens to get blown away by the breeze. Rainy start to day one of Lollapalooza 2013-08-02T20:41:00Z All within the bounds of politeness — and your point was made, resulting in an apology and a present. Perspective | Miss Manners: Do the right thing, even though neighbor is in the wrong 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Colman nails that expression of pained politeness common to royals; West, in a companionable drinking-and-cigars scene with Murray, memorably depicts the young king’s nervousness in his role. ‘Hyde Park’ promising but lackluster 2012-12-13T22:24:44Z When we talk of a “culture of silence”, this public appearance was an illustration of how persistent and pervasive it still is – exacerbated by basic human decency and politeness. Harvey Weinstein came off badly from his surprise appearance - but the audience came off worse | Steve Rose 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z “In the politeness of theater with a capital T, everything is buttoned up,” she said. Theater Troupe Gives Those on the Margins a Front-Row Seat 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Long ago the Borat character functioned as a truth serum, the kind of amiable ignoramus people were inclined to countenance or forgive either out of politeness or a sense of superiority. "Borat 2" makes an America slathered in misogyny and disinformation reckon with itself 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Upset: Specific rules of etiquette shouldn’t be necessary when basic politeness, consideration and common sense would prevail. Perspective | Ask Amy: Grandparents heap ‘stuff’ onto the grandkids 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Simmons is the author of “The Curse of the Good Girl,” a book in which she argues that young women are unfairly asked to squeeze into an impossible mold of politeness and modesty. Beatlemaniacs, Beliebers, Directioners — why do they scream? He chafed at what he termed the clubby politeness of Avenue, where the unspoken editorial rule was to never hurt anyone’s feelings, he said. Peter Davis to Introduce a Society Magazine 2012-02-29T23:17:03Z The novelist Robert Boswell said he found Wallace's politeness "both affected and genuine in some way." ArtsBeat: Q. and A.: D. T. Max on David Foster Wallace 2012-09-12T16:30:39Z Unlike in other danced conversations I’ve performed on this stage, I am not bowing to Sara or performing any sort of politeness. ‘How Do You Do?’ On Being a Gentleman in 21st-Century Ballet 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z And you have to go through the date with them and say: ‘Well, sometimes people laugh out of politeness.’ Carnality and consent: how to navigate sex in the modern world 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z They exchanged email addresses, more an act of politeness than promise. First, a Mixtape. Then a Romance. 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z But he submits to it with uncommon patience and politeness, providing long and thoughtful answers to even the dumbest of questions. Viggo Mortensen Goes Off the Grid With ‘Captain Fantastic’ 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z A few minutes past 11 came another text from Mr. Hamm, whose politeness may owe something to his Missouri upbringing: “I’m one very congested crosstown block away. Sorry!!” Jon Hamm’s Second Act 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Trump dropped any remaining veneer of politeness this month with a series of tweets accusing Obama — without offering evidence — of illegally surveilling Trump Tower during the campaign. Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Cusk never considers that there are genuinely malevolent people in the world who can fane politeness and finesse polite people for malevolent purposes. ‘Homeland,’ Season 6, Episode 5: Quinn Is Not Your Ideal Babysitter 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Call this politeness, call it civilisation, call it a necessary veneer of hypocrisy – we need it and when it breaks down, things get ugly. NYPD attempts to censor anticipated Park Avenue art project 2013-07-29T16:39:12Z The cheeky, satirical, darkly funny series gets at you both in its story and in its proudly flaunted agenda—feminism, undiluted by shame, politeness, or conventional wisdom. Meet “Bitch Planet,” your new “bold, beautiful, and baaaad” subversive feminist comic obsession 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z He thinks it might be his politeness that gets mistaken for complicity, and I suspect he may be right, for even off-camera he has a kind of courtesy that can come across as intellectual timidity. Louis Theroux: 'I'm not that comfortable doing polemic' 2011-01-30T20:30:00Z "Not really," Achatz says, his mild annoyance sounding close to politeness. Grant Achatz: The making of Chicago's top chef ... and what's Next 2011-02-15T06:00:00Z Avoidance and politeness on your part is better than she deserves, but I agree with your choice. Ask Amy: Couple decides on deep-freeze to break up friendship 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z I will miss her leading by example, and her unfailing politeness, and I will miss the simmering righteousness underneath. Perspective | There was nothing soft about Nancy Pelosi 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Instead, MacFarlane and company seem primarily interested in bringing back something that is long gone — those syndicated “Next Gen” episodes that presented 20th-century ethical qualms and then provided peaceful outcomes, where politeness thrived among species. Review | Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville’ sets off for a humorless (and lifeless) void 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Without these signifiers of politeness, I might feel that I’m playing against not the girl from Pinkberry, or a retired teacher, or a down-on-his-luck country-western singer, but instead some humanoid without a soul. First Person: Sheltered by Online Scrabble?s Anonymity 2011-09-16T23:02:17Z She is loud and physical, sprawling on the sofa, sloshing tea onto the soft furnishings in an extravagant move, and keen to shout and swear, to push the boundaries of politeness and personal space. These Very Important People: who do they think they are? 2012-05-22T19:00:00Z Josh Charles, an actor in the reading of Mr. Hinderaker’s play, asks for one more thing: politeness. Hey, Kids, Let?s Put on a Reading! 2011-01-20T23:00:41Z “There are some people for whom politeness is a weakness to exploit. You have to be very firm and straightforward and stand your ground.” We live in uncivil times. Two former White House social secretaries offer a cure. 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Now that the politeness is out of the way, let's talk about controversy. 10 cool facts about curling 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Such politeness is at odds with the anarchic rudeness of Schrauwen’s books, which exist on the other side of the mirror from “Berlin.” A Long Visit to Weimar-Era Berlin Through an Epic Graphic Novel 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z If that’s not practical, then at least don’t forget to pack your patience and politeness this summer, as well as a cellphone with a charged battery. Will the rash of recent viral videos have a lasting impact on airline regulation? 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The crazy politeness of “please”? The presumption of “Sartre”? The predictable destination? Review: In ‘Dear Mr. You,’ Mary-Louise Parker Writes to Men, With Lust and Rue 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z His politeness may have fostered ambiguity during the date, but he didn’t leave it that way. Date Lab: They both study biology. But that didn’t guarantee chemistry. 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z In 1997, he founded the Civility Institute, a network of research and outreach centers at Johns Hopkins that proselytized for politeness, in the name of not just personal dignity but organizational efficiency as well. The Civility Wars 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z Racism is structural, and also insidious and pervasive, often hiding behind the smiles of Southern politeness. New Southern Fiction By Percival Everett, Wiley Cash and Andrew Siegrist 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z In a word, politeness – one of those Japanese concepts with no direct translation into English. What's the worst thing about cycling? Other cyclists 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z But don’t mistake Mr. Cooper’s low-key politeness as weakness. John Cooper’s Stealth Direction of Sundance Film Festival 2014-01-14T23:12:16Z They are pictures of supersaturated shades – inky reds, livid oranges, fizzing greens – so unlike the tonal politeness of his earlier pale work. A sublime trio 2012-06-08T21:55:02Z “Oh my goodness!” he says vaguely as we settle in, and there is something about Dano’s politeness and thoughtfulness that makes one want to ring to congratulate his mother. Paul Dano on acting, love and embarrassing parents: 'They have way too many pictures of me' 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z But insistent politeness is one of the reasons our democracy and fractured relationship with the facts teeters on the precipice. It's the most wonderful time of year ... to not make your loved ones of color visit a sundown town 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z On the old-timers’ side, everyone speaks with a brittle politeness masking deep hostility. ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 4 Recap: A Coronation Demolition Derby 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Yet even in this work’s brassy, outgoing finale, Mr. Jarvi and company seemed to be holding something back, offering politeness when the music craved a ruder edge. 2010-02-16T22:40:00Z Out of habit and politeness — who wants to be caught staring into someone’s home? Circumnavigating Italy’s storied Lake Como by paddle and pedal 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z It’s compulsively satisfying to watch, as two strikingly different women melt a frosty politeness into poison, interfering in each other’s lives in a way that can’t help but combust. Review | The sparks fly in Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ but it’s hard to sustain the heat 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The strength of Mr Leigh’s book is that it makes sense of such an anachronistic act: duels have a “beguiling mixture of politeness and violence, deference and defiance”, he writes. Men at arms 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z No admiration, no tact, no caution, no politeness, no responsibility in any way. Binny for Short by Hilary McKay – review 2013-03-01T17:16:01Z When Elizabeth was young, men of all classes wore hats as a matter of politeness. John Lennon and Yoko Ono: the image that defines the second Elizabethan era 2012-05-31T13:06:07Z He is a tall basketball player who believes in the virtues of politeness and doing your homework. Review: ‘I and You’ Is Lauren Gunderson’s Sentimental Character Study 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z I come from a generation that values freedom and honesty above politeness, and I have acted from those values, sometimes as a provocateur, even a trickster. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z But I no longer think it’s just politeness when people cheer me on. My year of living ignorantly: I entered a news blackout the day Trump was elected 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z And I figured I did enough other annoying public things — fumbling for my Metro card at the turnstile — that I should share the sidewalk with extreme politeness. Perspective | I walked ‘like a man’ for a week, and here’s what I realized. 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z In the cosmopolitan bit of pre-9/11 America where I then lived, local norms of politeness meant that I'd never before heard such a remark, however widely held the woman's sentiments might have been. Mohsin Hamid: 'Islam is not a monolith' 2013-05-19T19:00:07Z My mother also has the Southern gifts of well-rehearsed public politeness and meaningless, cordial chitchat. Trauma and triumph: my father, his dementia and surviving segregation 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z While self-penned singles like Forget are top quality, school-run soul, her debut album Is Your Love Big Enough does drift towards politeness; still, it may only take one song to change all that. This week's new live music 2012-10-12T23:05:42Z Finally fed up with the politeness, and the waitstaff's constant stage fighting, Barney's father exclaims in exasperation, "I don't get it. We accepted you." "Dead End: Paranormal Park" explores theme parks as queer getaways 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z In most cases, the warnings were for graphic sexual or violent content, which seems like an exercise in politeness more than totalitarian oppression. My college students aren’t “snowflakes” — they’re tougher than their critics could imagine 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Directed by Sue Bourne with pleasing attention to the intricacies of steps and the politeness of interpersonal rivalries, “Jig” begins light on its feet but soon becomes leaden. | 'Jig': Young Lords and Ladies of the Dance 2011-06-16T23:57:32Z He responded in the most general terms, but with such warmth and politeness that he never seemed especially evasive. In ‘Uncoupled,’ Neil Patrick Harris Plays the Game 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z "There's a politeness to Canadians and Swedes," he said. The Roys never had a chance: "Succession" sells Alexander Skarsgård as TV's finest Viking conqueror 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The researchers attribute this to what they call the strong “cultural ideology of politeness” in Western European cultures. Think You Always Say Thank You? Oh, Please 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z As Ruth, she leads with a sweet nervous smile and flyover-state politeness that do no favors for her character in casting calls. “GLOW”: The real good girls revolt 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z The family is wary, but soothed by his extreme politeness and preternatural ability to insinuate himself where he is most needed. ‘The Guest’ Stars Dan Stevens as a Sinister Interloper 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z I agree, not out of politeness but because it is my fourth day in Gary and I have seen the same. When factory jobs left Gary, Indiana: whites left, 'but we blacks didn't have a choice' 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z An unease, it should be said, ran around the theatre, dampened properly by the fixed Canadian rules of politeness, which make all other forms of politeness look like a policy for rudeness. The Meanings of Ivanka and Justin Side by Side on Broadway 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Good sportsmanship and politeness are a very important part of the winter sport; this is known as the "Spirit of Curling." 10 cool facts about curling 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z The films combine a focus on nefarious schemes, deadpan delivery and persistent politeness — all set against the backdrop of bombed-out post-World War II London. In London, a Look Back at Ealing Classics 2010-08-24T10:00:00Z The devolution of the director’s response from awkward politeness to outright nastiness is a sign of his creative, ideological and emotional crisis. Review: If You Love Godard, You’ll Hate-Watch ‘Godard Mon Amour’ 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z “When the Americans — ” Wakana starts, then turns to us with an apologetic chuckle, “sorry — when the Americans, uh, dropped the bombs — ” We laugh at her politeness as we realize why she’d paused. In Tokyo, a traditional neighborhood with a bohemian vibe She alone can reach through the carapace of forced politeness that covers his inner rage, despair and turmoil. Anomalisa: Charlie Kaufman’s unique take on the mid-life crisis movie 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z The rules of politeness do not generally require responses to greeting cards, though recipients can certainly reach out by phone or text. Is Supporting My Brother Worth the Insult to My Family? 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z But how do I teach them that politeness doesn’t mean a lack of self-respect? The art of saying no: How to raise kids to be polite, not pushovers 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z This, it is argued, is evidence of a “politeness bias”. Politeness costs nothing, but it may stop people understanding you 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z But concerned citizens might want to keep an eye out for politeness bias, all the same. Politeness costs nothing, but it may stop people understanding you 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z In 2015, police in the Indian state of Maharashtra taught a foul-mouthed parrot named Hariyal a lesson in politeness after they "arrested" it for swearing at an elderly woman named Janabai. 25 animals that have been imprisoned or arrested 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z But he also said the need for public politeness troubled him for another reason: because it elided basic truths. Colin Quinn is embracing the moment — his moment 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z So, what church became was politeness enforcement, niceness enforcement. What comedian Pete Holmes knows about the self and love, and self love 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z To me, it was a kind of politeness. In "Farewell Amor," separated immigrants reunite 17 years later for an imperfect American dream 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z "This is the — should I say — the Oriental politeness: You don't talk about things that may put your partner in an uneasy position," Annaud said. Filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud goes from outcast to ally in China 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Your pandemic anxiety, warring with your internal sense of politeness. Knock, knock. Who’s there? (Seriously, stand back six feet and state your business.) 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Here is a list of stories about Tom Hanks I’ve heard over the last few miserable months, as it appeared that politeness and civility and manners were facing an extinction event in this country. This Tom Hanks Story Will Help You Feel Less Bad 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Luverne is a small oasis of politeness in a barren, icy landscape, where terrible things are happening. Ronald Reagan’s hollow sales pitch: In “Fargo’s” fading American dream, 1979 feels more relevant than ever 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Suddenly, Clay throws off his middle-class politeness and turns menacing. Theater Review: The Racially Charged ‘Dutchman’ at National Black Theater 2014-05-07T17:02:48Z But there’s something so loving in the knowing politeness of his pitch. ‘Say Amen, Somebody’ Will Make You Want to Sing Out 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Seats are being offered on the bus; the “excuse me”s and “thank you”s and “after you”s, those minor gestures of politeness that lubricate busy urban life, seem unusually abundant. New York Stands Up to Trump 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Mark Billingham: ‘Publishing – compared to television, let alone to comedy for God’s sake – is such a wonderful oasis of politeness and honesty.’ A life in writing: Mark Billingham 2012-08-03T21:55:08Z His quietness could be politeness or creepiness, the reserve of a thoughtful man or the “keeps to himself” silence of a psychopath. TV Tonight: Rectify 2013-04-22T17:09:03Z The good Angelinos were generous and respectful, yet their politeness meant that our words were listened to but not always heard. Death of The Author: how did my play fare in LA? 2011-03-07T17:31:16Z Leaders at Panda Express say New Yorkers, especially families, will find themselves drawn by the chain’s reputation for dependability, politeness and cleanliness. Panda Express Takes a Second Run at New York 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z It's more like a Greek tragedy that just has to play itself out, just as politeness and advice to Trump and Trumpites are completely wasted. ‘Homeland,’ Season 6, Episode 5: Quinn Is Not Your Ideal Babysitter 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Minutes, performed at the Victoria Miro gallery in London, was a fascinating example, allowing spectators to get as close to its performers as politeness permitted. Shake the room: how architecture is inspiring dance 2012-06-24T17:00:01Z I was fifteen, and attending a four-hour production of Shakespeare with my grandmother out of politeness rather than enthusiasm. Encounters with Shakespeare 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z “It feels a little weird to hear that someone hung out with you out of politeness and not because of the mutually good conversation, romantic or not,” she said. Date Lab: She had no expectations and was delighted that he didn’t either 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z As if handling a situation like that with politeness and respect all around is just business as usual. “We will not tolerate any bias”: What United Airlines could learn from this café that defended a breastfeeding mom 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z It was a strange idea to begin with: Bill O’Reilly, perhaps the most impolite man on television, writing a book for children espousing the importance of politeness. What about Bill O’Reilly’s children’s book, ‘Give Please a Chance’? 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Dear Miss Manners: Is it a breach of politeness to write “handwritten’’ cards on my phone? Perspective | Miss Manners: A simple solution for the, ahem, ‘starving multitudes’ 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Favorite memento or memory: I will never forget the unfailing good spirit and politeness of our Tanzanian support team. A father-son duo hit their peak — at Mount Kilimanjaro 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z But the energy, the enthusiasm, the politeness you'd expect of the publicly sunny actress and writer, those are present in abundance. Ellie Kemper of 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' sees the comedy light 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z This may not seem like an obvious proxy for politeness, but it works. Politeness costs nothing, but it may stop people understanding you 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z But this is an all-stops-out production that reminds us there is no room for gloved politeness when the heart is inflamed. A Month in the Country 2010-10-01T20:29:00Z “We grew up being drilled into politeness,” Paul said. The Weitz Brothers Help Each Other Through Hollywood Hits and Misses 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z And I found that a combination of honesty and politeness, exercised in tandem and to varying degrees, gets the best results. Drowning in commitments? It's time to stop giving a damn 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z I’m a fan of politeness and manners anyway. A Proper Talk With Actor Jim Carter: Downton Abbey‘s Mr. Carson Talks to TIME 2013-01-03T15:00:41Z She was annoyed by the arrogance of some of her fellow-Americans, and impressed by the politeness of Mongolian kids. The Latest Dreams of Barbara Hillary, the First African-American Woman to Travel to the North Pole 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z It is more, really, than he deserves for his single outburst of politeness and his periodic financial largesse. Pride and Prejudice at 200: looking afresh at Austen's classic 2013-01-26T08:01:00Z Usually there's a superficial politeness, but this was really sincere. Kris Kristofferson ? a Nashville rebel reminisces 2010-05-06T22:00:00Z In most collaborations there's too much politeness, and the songs get watered down. Songwriter Rodney Crowell and poet Mary Karr play Triple Door 2012-06-14T20:49:03Z None of these strategies actually create more space, and as airlines tighten the vise grip on us, no amount of politeness or strategizing will help. Comfort hacks for flights that cramp your style 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z When people ask her if she is planning to have children, she answers, with politeness: “Why are you asking me that question?” The question we came to dread: ‘Are you going for a second child?’ 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z If there is an exception to the rule of Ali’s painstaking politeness, it’s Peaches. One woman has stirred the pot at Ben’s Chili Bowl for 40 years. Her name is Peaches. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Help her become a beacon of politeness and send her into the world as an emissary for all tweens to emulate. Hey, That’s My Dad You’re Talking About! 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z My humanity, kindness, politeness -- and of course my intelligence. Style icon André Leon Talley on navigating the fashion world: “My armor is my self-invention” 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z At times their frankness sends up the larger society’s conventions of politeness — the thin layer of fiction that greases our way through life. Review: ‘As We See It,’ Where the Quest for ‘Normal’ Is Extraordinary 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z He speaks always with a shuffling politeness, his head perpetually dipped and a curtain of dark hair falling over his face. Dylan LeBlanc: 'Songs are like headstones to me' 2010-08-19T21:30:00Z This time, however, the meeting is agreed upon in advance and pursued with a level of politeness, even honor, of which I doubted either man was capable. ‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 6 Recap: From Russia With Love 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The bored, standoffish Swedish people around them barely tolerate their third-rate sales pitch, and seize any opportunity to sneak away, with feigned Scandinavian politeness. If Wes Anderson and Lars von Trier made a sitcom, it would look something like this strange Scandinavian comedy 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z “Also, prettiness and politeness can be a good way to bring forward a message to your local representative.” Writing Your Senator? New Stationery Adds Flair to the Message 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z No less a critic than Pauline Kael described Gallipoli with lethal politeness, as “an exemplary academic film about the waste of war”. Joker was criticised for ripping off old classics. So why does 1917 get a pass? 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z When deciding what rises to the level of unacceptable racism, the white arbiter is often just measuring what crosses a standard threshold of politeness. NBC’s Firing of Megyn Kelly Is as Cynical as Her Hiring Was 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Overall, Seattle ranked 7th for courteous driving — but it was our politeness toward other drivers, rather than our actual driving behavior, that carried us into the top 10. Road-rage survey: Seattle drivers are polite — but look out 2014-05-12T04:00:00Z Rarely, though, do studio executives share their concerns with actors, he added, citing politeness as a reason. Hollywood to Actors: No Surgery, Please 2010-04-23T21:40:00Z With only a little less politeness and a lot more passion, its message of inclusion and resistance might have landed with the force it deserves. Review: ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’ Has Forbidden Love in a Foreboding Time 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z He can go on and on, parsing and re-parsing his arguments, and Todd, like most interviewers, hewed toward politeness by not interrupting — at least not too much. Chuck Todd’s ‘Meet the Press’ debut: A straight-talking work in progress There are many Balanchine pas de deux in which the man does just what Mitchell demonstrated: offer a hand, reach inquiringly — enact specific manners or a conversation of niceties and politeness. ‘How Do You Do?’ On Being a Gentleman in 21st-Century Ballet 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z I wish more people learned how to retreat to politeness, rather than revert to drama or total estrangement. Perspective | Ask Amy: Grieving spouse searches for help 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z Occasionally, they'll interact with a more respectable figure like an etiquette coach or family photographer who will barely conceal their horror beneath arictus mask of politeness. The harsh reality behind Here Comes Honey Boo Boo 2013-05-20T16:14:30Z In their presence, the white Frenchmen must bottle up any xenophobic ideas: “A kind of vague shame, like politeness, kept them in check.” When White Working-Class Fury Came of Age 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z His unfailing politeness has an old-fashioned courtliness to it; at a rehearsal for “Harvey” this month, he said sorry every time he had to ask the script prompter to remind him of a line. Theater: Jim Parsons Prepares for His Lead Role in ‘Harvey’ 2012-05-23T15:00:21Z With a little patience, politeness and persistence, you can both arrive at the same destination. How to get an airline to compensate you — even when it doesn’t have to 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z “I would say it was still in the realm of politeness.” The Curse of Cade? How one play may have led to 25 years of misery for UCLA football 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z No host who is operating from a place of politeness is going to berate you or question you.” How to handle holiday party stress when partying sounds exhausting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z When he nearly knocked into a stool on stage, he said excuse me — a reflexive, almost apologetic, politeness that is part of his charm. Review: A Jewish identity comedy is among the best programming at the Mark Taper Forum in years 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z “I don’t think it has subsided, and I do think there are a certain number of people who have lost their politeness.” Shoplifting Surges in U.K., Putting Workers in Scary Situations 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z "I am really disgusted by people like you guys who take advantage of the kindness and politeness of the Japanese people," another user said. Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The Elimane file is a ludic tour of all the ways African literature can be erased: through contempt, through challenges to its authenticity, through a pious regard for noble savagery, through bemused and condescending politeness. In search of an erased African: An acclaimed French novel probes a literary scandal 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z If ChatGPT is prompted to write a job-application e-mail in Japanese, for instance, it might omit standard expressions of politeness, and look like an obvious translation from English. Why Japan Is Building Its Own Version of ChatGPT 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Indeed, fear and distrust have tinged the warmth and politeness characteristic of Ecuadorian society. Ecuador was calm and peaceful. Now hitmen, kidnappers and robbers walk the streets 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Video shot later at that same red carpet event showed the duo joking about the politeness of the Canadian press. Simu Liu clears the air about non-beef with Ryan Gosling, his 'Barbie' co-star and fellow 'Kenadian' 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But that does not mean most participants will approach St Petersburg with an uncritical mindset - even if diplomatic politeness prevents them from speaking frankly. Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to extend influence 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z “My press relations,” she added, “will be minimum information given with maximum politeness.” Pamela Turnure Timmins, press secretary to Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The women, in turn, will protest out of politeness. As Gaza Celebrates Eid, a Gift for Women — and a Duty for Men 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Japan is a nation that prides itself on politeness. Exposed for abuse but still revered – Japan’s J-pop predator 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z This could get testy and personal, but students treated one another with respect and politeness. Opinion | I found hope for democracy in an unexpected place 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z She reminded them not to take such things as more than ordinary politeness: Not every morning is good, after all, but we still say “Good morning.” Advice | Miss Manners: What do you say to, ‘Thanks for asking’? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z We were so impressed with her politeness and told her we didn’t mind in the least! Rant & Rave: Long line for ice cream? No problem! 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z “States whose age does not exceed the age of my youngest son do not have the right to talk about Egypt except with politeness, reverence and respect.” Egypt’s president praises UAE, seeking to heal Gulf aid rift 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z But they have set off a national wave of revulsion in Japan, known for its exacting standards of both hygiene and politeness. Licking things at sushi train restaurants, the latest viral Japanese trend 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z A misplaced word, too long of a pause or a phrase of politeness could reveal a killer. Reporters expose how police use “junk science” forensic techniques to arrest innocent people 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “I find that Mrs. Veach’s purpose for supplying the very limited refreshments here was simple human decency and politeness, particularly given that it was an early weekend morning gathering,” Branch concluded. Close mayoral race wasn’t bought with cinnamon rolls, court rules 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The husband in this scenario no doubt believes that he is moving in the right direction — from sexual affair, to emotional affair, to politeness on the telephone. Advice | Ask Amy: Husband cheated and kept lying. How does wife move forward? 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z I know I’m failing in the politeness area, but I’m at a loss as to how to do better. Advice | Miss Manners: Husband keeps ruining events and then apologizing 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z They waited unobtrusively for elevators with unfailing politeness. Meet Your New Corporate Office Mate: A ‘Brainless’ Robot 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “They accept me as one of them. I’m treated like a monk, behaving with politeness, kindness; don’t get angry, don’t show off.” Bangkok’s Priest to the Poor Finds His Fit Among Fellow Outcasts 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z We exchanged small talk with the politeness of strangers until I mentioned Funston. As a young man, I traveled the High Sierra by mule. After 59 years, I tried it again 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z If you run across a school that doesn’t post it or has an old one online, you are well within the bounds of politeness to ask the institution to hand the latest version over. The Discount Data That Some Colleges Won’t Publish 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z But, as ever, he replied - even if his customary politeness was laced with a hint of irritation. 'Federer played with balletic grace beyond compare' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The queen “reminded me of my own mother in her appearance, politeness and reserve,” Hillary Clinton observed in one of her memoirs. The Queen Met 13 Sitting U.S. Presidents, Who Basked in Her Global Prestige 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z I jogged his memory, but I was convinced his acknowledgment was nothing more than politeness. When an ER doctor becomes an ER patient 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Elements that speakers don’t always think about—including gestures, glances, and changes in tone and inflection—can vary in effectiveness and even politeness in many cultures. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z Generally, everyone in my workplace are all weirdos and impolitic, and also great friends, but I need a little extra help with politeness in this case. Advice | Miss Manners: Is this email to my co-worker rude? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Travelers and travel experts say you have to double down on proven strategies such as persistence, politeness and patience. Perspective | How travelers can get better customer service 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z And politeness dictates that you avoid contributing too much to the noise. How to work from home when your internet goes out 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Not only was Mills a bit shorter than the average guy on the street, but he wore prescription glasses and had an air of politeness and approachability. Hall of Fame welcomes inspirational “Field Mouse,” Sam Mills 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The politeness she extended was to this acquaintance, but not necessarily to you. Perspective | Ask Amy: He sent my wife an ‘audacious’ text and I told him to back off 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z If I avoided the subject for the sake of politeness, though, I would be abdicating my responsibility to offer an unflinching assessment of our political leaders, and that is the core of my job. We cannot shy away from hard facts about Trump’s betrayal 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Local 99 Executive Director Max Arias declined to comment on the possibility of a tone change, but for one night at least the politeness continued. Will the L.A. school board runoff revert to the familiar mudslinging, big-spending format? 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z I sort of strive to keep up basic politeness with the bare minimum of small talk to lighten up the tension, but don’t know how to make it more consistent. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Moody college roommate ‘puts my hair on end’ 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Approaching others with a smile and politeness can help defuse the conversation from an etiquette standpoint, she said. Study: Americans want the feedback they fear to give others 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z In 2007, Putin addressed an international security conference in Munich and, informing the audience that he would “avoid excessive politeness,” launched into a diatribe against the U.S.-led post-Cold War system. Review | How to read Vladimir Putin 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Prince Albert established a tone of politeness and correct behavior at court, and the royal couple presented a picture of loving family life that became a British ideal. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Bach added, in a break from the usual politeness of IOC gatherings, that talking to Infantino directly “is not possible against the expectations because he canceled his visit to Beijing the day before yesterday.” Olympic members unite against Infantino’s World Cup plan 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Think “basic politeness” with a dash of benign detachment. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Moody college roommate ‘puts my hair on end’ 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z They also believe that most other white people agree with them, albeit if in secret, but are constrained by politeness or "political correctness." Mitch McConnell's moment of truth: For many whites, Black people aren't real "Americans" 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z “And he lacks politeness,” it quoted Hun Sen saying. Cambodia PM chides 'arrogant' Malaysia minister for questioning junta visit 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z A photograph of someone's lunch prompts more politeness than — well, actual presents from people they profess to love. Perspective | Miss Manners: My adult sons no longer say ‘thank you’ for gifts 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z The British Empire was doomed by a crisis of delusional politeness. ‘Don’t mention the war!’ 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z However, when else can you break free of superficial politeness and engage with others? Skip the freeze, drop the nice and start a conversation 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z His job represents the epitome of forced politeness and fake enthusiasm to reel in clients. Review: Jim Cummings unsettles Hollywood in deranged comedic thriller 'The Beta Test' 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Then he had Rattler running onto some rocks in 2021 and some Oklahoma fans breaching politeness by chanting for Williams and Williams replacing Rattler on Oct. Analysis | Caleb Williams looks like Oklahoma’s next great QB even as Lincoln Riley stays diplomatic 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z He not only treated everyone with politeness, but his humor was to die for! Rant and Rave: Reader annoyed by trail hogs 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z All that remained, really, were the delusions of greatness and the Brits’ fabled politeness. ‘Don’t mention the war!’ 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The brand of conservatism popular in Utah, by contrast, tends to seek more of a middle ground and values politeness — qualities that initially made many voters uncomfortable with Trump. Third-party conservative challenges Utah GOP Sen. Mike Lee 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z For Dasani, politeness is “fake” if it hides a person’s true feelings. When Dasani Left Home 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z It is often said that politeness pays - but banks are warning that is never true when dealing with fraudsters. Politeness leaving people at the mercy of fraudsters 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z With no-nonsense politeness, she nudges everyone out of the way so that she can assess the situation, her voice set at a calming modulation. 30 Minutes: Fighting to Save a Life on the Streets of New York 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z But as history teaches with wrath, politeness is often a luxury of the powerful. ‘Don’t mention the war!’ 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Local organizers hoped the Olympics would highlight many of Japan’s best qualities, from its traditions of politeness and hospitality to its extremely low crime rate and clean, well-ordered cities. Firing over Holocaust joke latest scandal exposing Japan’s elite, critics say 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z “The signal to China is, ‘Don’t mistake Japan‘s rhetorical politeness for a weakness in our determination to defend Japan‘s strategic interests in the Taiwan Strait,’” Mr. Tkacik said. Pentagon sidesteps Japan’s vow to help defend Taiwan from Chinese attack 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z But a blend of persistence and politeness paid off. DISPATCH: In tornado’s wake, navigating a reluctant town 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z What makes it work is that he counterbalances his incompetence with politeness. Analysis | Charles Grodin’s bizarre SNL episode embodied his brand of meta-comedy 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z But politeness, local rules keep some faces covered. In two D.C.-area school systems, masks come off for recess as other districts weigh changing guidance 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z For those whose politeness is ingrained, courtesy won’t be much affected by the social interregnum. As we return to normal, a new plague: stage fright in the theater of daily life 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z "If the boorish 'cancel culture' press wants to condemn us a newly dubbed 'Woke Noho' school of politeness, dignity and respect, then I embrace it, and I hope you will too," Davison wrote. Private NYC high school blasted by one of its own teachers for 'indoctrination' 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z When ownership is unclear—and it's unclear far more often than you might imagine—people mostly fall back on politeness and good manners. Why you don't own the right to recline in your airplane seat 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z As a result, we broke through the veneer of politeness that had come to dominate our interactions and we uncovered misunderstandings and hurt feelings on both sides. How to end a friendship: Should you address it directly, or simply unsubscribe? 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z But it is an open question if it provides an opening to those who looked past the excesses of the Trump era to suddenly demand politeness without at least some self-awareness. Analysis: For Republicans, profanity is suddenly scandalous 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Many politicians acknowledge that Republican control sometimes fosters a phony politeness, but they’ll defend it too. AP ROAD TRIP: Amid American rancor, a dash of Utah Nice 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z At the “polite little ceremony of conversation” that followed, Dr. Perkins wrote, “the politeness was all mine.” Edward J. Perkins, first Black U.S. ambassador to South Africa, dies at 92 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z And so, just as he seemed to be getting going, as he started to bestow his wisdom and share his thoughts, he would cut the whole thing short and — with impeccable politeness — extricate himself. Arsène Wenger and the Gift of Time 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Even over the phone it’s obvious how seamlessly his demeanor must have dovetailed with Minnesotans’ famous politeness. Collin Martin: 'I can’t stand up against hate if I‘m not going to stick up for myself' 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z “A politeness and a sense that the guy was really bright and self-aware.” 'A roadmap to redemption': how a photographer helped a prisoner see beyond his cage 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The dictionary defines civility as “formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech.” Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Certainly, his reticence is adept, carefully covered with grace and an old-fashioned politeness. Don DeLillo: 'I wondered what would happen if power failed everywhere' 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z They then hung him out to dry during his rookie year behind an offensive line that we will, for the sake of politeness, describe as awful. Should the Bengals sit Joe Burrow to stop the talent being hammered out of him? 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z “I could finish his line, he could finish mine. He was more than a gifted composer, he was my best friend. We had a style, a kind of respect and politeness working together.” Al Kasha, songwriter whose ‘Poseidon Adventure’ ballad went to No. 1, dies at 83 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Given the polarized nature of the country, few minds were likely changed unless the candidates were being graded on politeness. Debate goes off the rails as Trump interrupts, Biden bickers in shoutfest 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z I will probably resell it on Facebook Marketplace in a few months, ideally to someone also trapped in a self-made prison of politeness. I’m addicted to Instagram scams 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z Instead, the two “had struggled to move past the distant politeness of when they first met.” 5 revelations about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a new biography 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals features Mrs Malaprop exclaiming, "he is the very pineapple of politeness!" The rise, fall, and rise of the status pineapple 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z We learn how the racism undergirds the town’s history and swims just below the surface of present-day politeness. In timely ‘Pew,’ a raceless, sexless, nameless outsider challenges a small Christian town’s social system 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z "There's no secrets, there's not that much politeness, we're quite dysfunctional but it works." How Jessie Ware's podcast made her music 'sexier' 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z My outburst shocks him into politeness, and upsets me. I’ve been ill for months, but I still don't know if it is Covid-19 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z Apologizing seems to be less of a problem in cultures with stronger norms of collectivism or politeness. How Not to Apologize in Quarantine 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z What the camera doesn’t show is that a few blocks away, a white journalist, also reporting for CNN, was treated by the police with consummate politeness. What the arrest of a black CNN journalist on air taught us | Francine Prose 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z As an activist, he frequently pushed the envelope and did not value delicacy or politeness. Larry Kramer, author and activist who was a major hero in the fight against AIDS, dies at 84 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Then the researchers used a combination of human raters and machine learning algorithms to analyze those utterances on scales of respect, formality, impartiality, and politeness. Meet the psychologist exploring unconscious bias—and its tragic consequences for society 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z But I suspect this was because of my skills and politeness, but who wants to just feel tolerated? How an elite amateur enjoyed success, but never comfort, as a gay man in golf - Golf Digest 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The company CallMiner, for example, advertises AI that rates workers’ professionalism, politeness, and empathy — which, in a demo video, it shows being measured to a fraction of a percent. Robots aren’t taking our jobs — they’re becoming our bosses 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Far more than a cultural identifier, “eh” possesses one indelible cultural attribute: It invites politeness and inclusiveness, two revered Canadian traits. In truth, 'eh' may not be as Canadian as the world thinks 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Men in black rise for predawn prayers and shuffle off to classrooms where Bibles are scattered on the tables and politeness reigns. At a Catholic seminary, hope for church beyond scandals 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z But the students can’t help but wonder: Was their politeness a tactical error? Why It’s So Hard to Make an Endowment More Socially Responsible 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z With characteristic restraint and politeness, he urged the prime minister to help them: “With all the distractions of Brexit, please do what you can.” Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s ordeal: a story of British arrogance, secret arms deals and Whitehall infighting 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z When she discovers the driver is an elderly black man, who greets her with a wary politeness born no doubt of his own encounters with police, she is horrified. The unforgettable scene in 'Unbelievable' between Merritt Wever's detective and a rape victim 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z In the seaside hotel bar, with the sun streaming in the windows, civility and politeness ruled - a clear contrast with overall tone of the group. Has politics hijacked your local Facebook group? 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z The myth of absolute British politeness at all times has been punctured in recent months, with harsh language coming right from the top. An ugly British election season leaves candidates fearful of attack 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z When the new guy questions his lack of politeness, Chris snaps, “why don’t you work as a butler in a palace.” Review: ‘Les Misérables’ is compelling and terrifyingly real 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z In a place not known for politeness, he was unfailingly polite while in character. How Hollywood Boulevard's star Superman wound up homeless, then dead in the Valley 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z “The people, the education, the politeness,” he said. Special Report: In a working-class Hong Kong neighborhood, the protests hit home 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Instead, the family did what politeness required and no more. For Trump, No Joy in Mudville 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z Sometimes it’s a rich, well-dressed blonde woman who hides her prejudices behind a veneer of politeness. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is boldly bonkers 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Everyone around him speaks in thick, Minnesotan accents, politeness hiding any untoward emotion. - The Washington Post 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z It threatens to sink democracy with passivity and politeness. Doomed, delusional, divided and corrupt: How the Democratic Party became a haunted house 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z As in other El Guindi plays, the characters in “People of the Book” start with smiling politeness until someone can’t stand the euphemizing and says something unguarded. Review: Tensions simmer in ‘People of the Book,’ a delicate psychological thriller at ACT 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Ahmari argued that the conservative movement needed to break with what he took as French’s politics, a conservatism arranged around individual liberty, pluralism, and “politeness.” David French, Sohrab Ahmari, and the Battle for the Future of Conservatism 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z He said "yes", and while he extolled its virtues out of politeness, he was not particularly impressed with the workmanship. The man who gambled his firm on a £50,000 sword 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z His politeness, deft use of parliamentary procedure and precise pronunciation of 29-letter words like floccinaucinihilipilification won over those who disliked his populist politics. 'It will follow him for years': how Jacob Rees-Mogg's slouch gambit backfired 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z It is a little-known piece of history in a community where Southern politeness can mask racial strife. Recovering the Memory of a Black Church Destroyed During the ‘Red Summer’ 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Zink’s satires are not restrained by the conventions of social politeness or narrative structure. Nell Zink’s Satire Raises the Stakes 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z With the moderator’s final thanks, the event tapers off in politeness, obscuring the fact that Stoddard has been more or less laughed off the stage. When W. E. B. Du Bois Made a Laughingstock of a White Supremacist 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z It really sounds like you want to be a competitor to the big social networks in terms of user attention, openness, politeness, strength of community. Exclusive: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on what’s next for Tumblr 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Online videos capturing the moment spurred praise on social media for the protesters’ politeness and deft coordination. Hand signals and Post-its: The Hong Kong protester playbook 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z “We were received with politeness, entertained with cake and wine,” Federalist Rep. Manasseh Cutler of Massachusetts wrote in his diary. An edible token of esteem: The 1,325-pound cheese given to Thomas Jefferson 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Fondest memory of France The consistent friendliness, politeness and helpfulness of virtually everyone I encountered. Women’s World Cup 2019: Guardian writers pick their highs and lows 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z You want to gawk at the details several seconds past politeness. Choose your own dining adventure at stunning new Auburn 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z The Hårga welcome their American visitors with more politeness than warmth, allowing them to join in their celebrations but offering little warning about what each new day will bring. Review: In the unsettling ‘Midsommar,’ the nightmare unfolds in broad daylight 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z It’s a bitter word for people who have recently emerged from a community renowned for its Stepford politeness. The website that helps people leave the Mormon Church 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Instead, the toxicity of Trump, a patriarchal mobster, is still met with appalled politeness. The ghastly spectacle of Ivanka Trump at the G20 is more evidence of the rise of the unelected | Suzanne Moore 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z While some of Inslee’s fellow “lower pollers” interjected to grab more attention, the Washington governor opted for PNW politeness, raising his hand when he had something to say but hadn’t been called on. 5 numbers that show how the first 2020 Democratic debate went for Jay Inslee 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The prince of “whales” and others may tolerate with politeness Trump’s self-promotion and bumbling — the moon is part of Mars! — but the world literally laughed at Trump at the United Nations. Opinion | Let’s talk about what really matters in 2020: Hillary Clinton’s emails 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z This viewpoint may be perennial, but it is also perfectly suited to the Trump era: Persuasion, compromise and politeness are for losers. Opinion | Civility doesn’t just make our system function — it also makes it noble 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The pleasure comes from these tongue-in-cheek scenes that penetrate his family’s image of sincerity and politeness. Perspective | I binge-watched 9 campaign documentaries, from ‘Knock Down the House’ to ‘Running With Beto.’ Here’s what I learned. 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Sometimes bad guys are watching for the door that politeness leaves open. The streets of L.A. can seem scary, but we need to separate fact from fear 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Starting with an argument over whether men should have a “place at the table” in debating abortion rights, Perlman’s witty, realistic portrait peels away politeness and diplomacy to expose raw, difficult truths. New in L.A. theater: Liberal politics, heavy metal and an Asian ‘Mamma Mia!’ 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z In April, a little civil disobedience always feels right, a gentle pushback against thrumming politeness and thankless obligation. Not just a sloppy kiss, a wake-up call — and a reminder to chase small pleasures 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Nora, now a collegiate swimmer, used to be a lifeguard at the Troy Country Club and remembers being impressed by the politeness of Gillibrand’s young sons in an atmosphere that sometimes reeked of entitlement. The Politics of Troy and the Stalled Campaign of Kirsten Gillibrand 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z There was an earnest politeness that governed conversations, though his experience with certain people had taught him that politeness required silence about the lynching. The keeper of the secret 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z A few years ago, like others, I was suckered into his sheen of politeness, but that was before he started turning up to events held by white nationalists and calling food banks “uplifting”. Theresa's last supper was a festival of ordinary men. But which is Judas? | Hannah Jane Parkinson 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z “A remarkably fertile specimen,” Klatok said, preferring neutral politeness on the sensitive subject of difficult gestations. A picture is worth 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Greeting people with a warm handshake and smile and answering questions with politeness and humbleness, Kelley is the kind of college athlete fans want to root for. Joshua Kelley's return gives UCLA a reason to be optimistic 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Racism is not about politeness – it’s about power. These gaffes expose British politics’ real issue with race | Gary Younge 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z His manner, elaborately courteous and infallibly patient, inspired a similar politeness in me, so that we often performed a dance of apologies and thank-yous while navigating SAP’s screens. The Software That Shapes Workers’ Lives 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Brazilians, for example, use broad and long smiles to convey happiness, Kaliouby says, while in Japan there is a smile that does not indicate happiness, but politeness. Don’t look now: why you should be worried about machines reading your emotions 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z In that era, telephone operating was a sex-segregated occupation: Employers preferred females for their dexterity, efficiency, politeness and demonstrated ability to function under intense pressure. Opinion | These women were denied veteran status for decades. Congress can’t overlook them again. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z While I like and admire much about Biden personally and politically, especially his championing of the Violence Against Women Act, when he talks about Pence being “a decent guy,” he is putting politeness over policy. Opinion | Mike Pence isn’t ‘decent.’ He’s insidious. 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z “This was a derogatory clap, make no mistake. This was mockery wearing a half-baked costume of politeness,” Hesse wrote. Nancy Pelosi praised by liberals for ‘exquisite shade’ of SOTU applause 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z We asked him how his injury was, and he answered a couple of teenagers with politeness. Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z “Wouldn’t the system think they were as Brazilian and miss the nuance of the politeness smile?” Don’t look now: why you should be worried about machines reading your emotions 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Respect for tradition, respect for our elders, deference and politeness. Anti-racist activist Tim Wise: Here's what I'd tell the Covington Catholic boys 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z He was older than me, and politeness dictated that I respond. “Cream” 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z This is not just a question of politeness, he adds. How far do free speech protections go in the US? 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z It conveys a gracious respect for the customer, though Olalia’s cooking also transmits something beyond politeness. At Ma’am Sir, Charles Olalia delves deeper into the foods of his Filipino heritage 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z And while Japanese culture emphasized reserved politeness, Kageyama was anything but. Rodney Kageyama, actor and beloved Little Tokyo icon, dies at 77 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “Courtesy, politeness, manners and civility are all a form of awareness,” Dr. Forni wrote. P.M. Forni, scholar of civility in an age of harsh discourse, dies at 67 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z There's an element of politeness about this, because in a deal announced last month the Boston-based university is becoming the owner. US university buys AC Grayling's college 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z So much of what a graceless age dismisses as repression is actually politeness, compassion and dignity. Opinion | George H.W. Bush’s life proves that, sometimes, things go gloriously right 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said he committed to speaking at Bush's funeral years ago — and he's ready to share tales of Bush's "legendary" kindness and politeness. George H.W. Bush's funeral to include eulogies from George W. Bush, Jon Meacham, others 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z All the same: there are moments when politeness is not always the highest priority, and reticence more closely resembles cowardice than civility. Let’s be honest about what’s really driving Brexit: bigotry | Matthew d’Ancona 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Its upper limits involve “politeness, courtesy, consideration,” while the lower ones describe something more basic: “the minimum degree of courtesy required in a social situation,” an “absence of rudeness.” When Is ‘Civility’ a Duty, and When Is It a Trap? 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z These mean that the Assistant will acknowledge their politeness and respond in kind. Google Assistant adds Pretty Please functionality, updated lists, and other features 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Racism in Canada was camouflaged in politeness or regarded as a simple preference. Québec’s push to ban the hijab is “sexularism” 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z His laughter had only been out of politeness. ‘They’ve shifted the burden to us’: A food pantry struggles to feed an increasingly hungry Ohio community 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z An employee came by and asked with extreme politeness if she could wipe down our spotless table for us. Is Shake Shack really all that? A Seattle Times food critic tries the revered hamburger chain for the first time 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z If nothing else, politics and politeness demand otherwise, especially as there are apparently two other candidates for the post. Padraig Harrington doesn't want to talk about possibly being Ryder Cup captain … and then proceeds to talk about all it - Golf Digest 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z People who score high in politeness are preoccupied with fairness whereas those who score high in compassion are more preoccupied with helping others, especially those in need. The One Personality Trait That is Ripping America (And the World) Apart 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z But it is also unusual for the senator, whose public persona is usually that of understated Midwestern politeness. Democratic senator’s rhetoric in Indiana bid resembles Trump 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z For him, there’s a preoccupation with the politeness of the work that incapacitates many novelists — gay, straight, white, Chicana and Chicano. John Rechy, a prophet of liberation - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z “Enough politeness. Enough patience. We need a fighter in Washington.” Dianne Feinstein on track to win re-election bid in California 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z He was known for his warmth to friends and strangers alike and unflagging politeness. Dave Anderson, sports columnist, Pulitzer winner, dies at 89 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z He was known for his warmth to friends and strangers and unflagging politeness. Dave Anderson, sports columnist, Pulitzer winner, dies at 89 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z They performed a kind of stilted politeness and freely called Ford “credible”. The Kavanaugh affair is a referendum on the political power of women | Meghan O'Rourke 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Torvalds replied that the stakes were too high to care about politeness. Can the Creator of Linux Stop Screaming? And Why It Matters 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z At one briefing, a reporter misstated a date; when his peers corrected him, Sanders said, “If only they had that same politeness when correcting us.” Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Trump’s Battering Ram 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z And she was later slammed by progressives for this demonstration of disloyal politeness. Opinion | If there is any justice, Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Tight states have people who have higher conscientiousness and they have more social order and politeness, but they have more discrimination and lower creativity. A Powerful Force That Shapes All of our Decisions 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z I found being away from England and the English liberating: an escape from low gray skies, clenched politeness, and the omnipresent consciousness of social class. A New Citizen Decides to Leave the Tumult of Trump’s America 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Gone are the days where two self-driving cars facing each other in a parking lot might freeze up from an overabundance of politeness: You go first. Inside the life of Waymo's driverless test family 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z And yet for Beard’s critics, the entreaty to be polite is laughable; politeness in the face of, as it is seen, coded racism, is a delicacy afforded those whose lives aren’t affected by it. Is it possible to turn online aggression into a frank debate? 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Duplex conveyed politeness in the demos we saw. Google Duplex really works and testing begins this summer 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Those who chanted at Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in a restaurant last week are degrading our norms of politeness and pluralism and further entrenching toxic partisanship. Opinion | There’s a right way to be uncivil 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Then there were more universal ones; about etiquette and politeness, how to share, be kind and courteous. Generations of students will miss retiring preschool teacher 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Tatchell was detained by police, with rather more politeness than might have been used if there was not a World Cup on, taken to the nearest police station and released with an administrative charge. Three Lions Pride shows normal Russian rules don't apply during World Cup 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z The London-born actor, who appeared in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, told followers: "You're not entitled to politeness when your approach is rude. Even if you paid for a ticket!" Boyega tells fans to stop harassing cast 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z At 19, with the world at his feet, he is famed for his maturity, his intelligence, his politeness. World Cup 2018: The Boys From the Banlieues 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z It was unclear if Mr. Assad had promised a concrete visit or had merely suggested it as a possibility out of diplomatic politeness. North Korea Says Syria’s Assad Will Visit With Kim 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z “Ford’s kindness, midwestern politeness, and willingness to put other people’s interests ahead of his own were so distinctive,” he writes, lauding his “honesty, integrity, and basic human decency.” Review | When a president exhibited empathy, honesty, humility and politeness 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z "Whatever justified criticism there might be, we decided on a gesture of politeness, out of respect for the office of president and for our Turkish roots." Footballers meet German leader after Turkey row 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z The suit reflected his Southern upbringing and said something about the sort of proscribed politeness that goes along with that geography. Perspective | The genius of Tom Wolfe’s white suits 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Intended to help parents teach their kids the importance of manners, this feature, called Pretty Please, serves up encouraging responses from the Google Assistant when it receives a query accompanied by a term of politeness. At I/O, Google showed its willingness to change and shape our lives 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Deukmejian was raised in what a longtime friend described as “a typical Old World household” where politeness, family honor and hard work were the order of the day. George Deukmejian, popular two-term California governor, dies at 89 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Academic research indicates that standards of politeness further constrain the atmosphere, making it that much harder for journalists to employ aggressive questioning techniques and follow-up queries . Perspective | Why do we care about Trump’s body language? It’s more honest than his words. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Ms Merkel can make her basic points in person, attempt politeness, and then depart. Merkel Is Next to Visit Trump, Skipping the Bonhomie 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Maybe the politeness that everyone talks about here is a disadvantage. It’s time we all learned how to be considerably more considerate in our newly congested city 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z In the state of slavery he learned politeness from association with white people who took pains to teach him. How white Americans used lynchings to terrorize and control black people 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z “Living in Wenatchee is challenging for people who are liberal,” Anderson said, citing a “culture of politeness” discouraging political activism. Left adrift by Trump’s victory, Eastside activists find voice in Indivisible movement 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z “That tells us a story about British politeness culture being more deferent to saying please and American politeness culture being more interested in not showing deference but showing appreciation,” Murphy said. To Brits with knickers in a twist over Americanisms: don't get your panties in a bunch 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z “I prefer the politeness of society that they had and the respect for women and family,” she said. Scholars working to archive historic Butte fashion 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z For a moment, Spieth considered abandoning his customary politeness and refusing. Jordan Spieth stands at the crossroads after falling to Patrick Reed - Golf Digest 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Their games emphasize cooperation and politeness, ultimately seeking to show that our differences are not unsolvable if we just, well, listen to one another. In a time of political and social upheaval, artists at SXSW turned to self-preservation 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z “I don’t understand the issue,” Harmony smiled in blank politeness. Data 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z I now realize my politeness stemmed from a shallow empathy. Perspective | Politeness can sometimes hurt more than it helps 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z We tended to regard it more as politeness.” How female fellows fared at the Royal Society 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z That revelation was brought into focus at Sunday’s strong collection for Givenchy in which the British designer shed her usual politeness and delved deep into the night. Givenchy gets gritty as Poiret is relaunched in Paris 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z A bit of extra politeness smoothes over the rough edges of living in a crowded city and is worth the trouble. One Apology Too Many 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z I asked, “Are you sure?” out of politeness, but I knew she was. Opinion | Wearing My Dying Mother’s Clothes 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z In fact, our culture is in the middle of a politeness shortage. Perspective | Politeness can sometimes hurt more than it helps 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z His politeness and how he always opened doors for me. Bobsledder Steven Holcomb left a legacy that resonates among Olympic sliders 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Maybe it’s his nondescript appearance, neatly built but not head-turningly so, or that mild personality of his, which absorbs insults with a shrugging politeness, that makes him so chronically unappreciated. Perspective | The NFL is always looking for someone better than Alex Smith. It’s hard to find. 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The third front is the choking weight of convention, politeness and formality that settles over Reynold’s elegant atelier like a pall. In “Phantom Thread”, Paul Thomas Anderson weaves a masterpiece 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z To achieve this they must relegate racism from an issue of power and discrimination to a matter of politeness and decorum. How the far right has perfected the art of deniable racism | Gary Younge 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z It’s easy to long for politeness, but just because Archie Bunker is over for dinner doesn’t mean we’d be better off with Miss Manners. Perspective | Politeness can sometimes hurt more than it helps 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Once recorded, the nocturnal episodes were analyzed for such factors as wordiness, silences, tone, politeness and abusive language. Some people curse and say nasty things in their sleep. There’s a good reason. 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Otherwise, your question rests in the realms of etiquette--politeness--and of aesthetics... We Sponsor Refugees. What to Do About Their Patriarchal Ways? 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z This is a visually stunning film about fashion, elitism, snobbery, possessiveness, and the ego of an artist, but it’s also about the soft weapons of ruthlessness and politeness. The 15 best movies of 2017 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z But politeness and tolerance are social values, not legal principles. Opinion | At the Supreme Court, the cake baker’s reasoning falls flat 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z In the fall, Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch preached the importance of politeness, joining a chorus of similar voices from across the political spectrum. Perspective | Politeness can sometimes hurt more than it helps 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Last year, he collaborated with former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly on "Give Please a Chance," which urged children to learn politeness and manners. James Patterson partners with Einstein Archives for children's book series – LA Times 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The stalemate — politeness verses programming — only was broken when the light turned green and the shuttle could lawfully proceed. Despite an accident, hundreds still willing to gamble on riding driverless shuttle in Las Vegas 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Mr. Cordray always kept his composure, expressing nothing but politeness and respect in the face of utter disrespect and willful disdain both ideological and, it often seemed, personal. Richard Cordray’s Exit From Consumer Bureau Gives Trump an Opening 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The Dutch have a reputation for politeness, and I was expecting a reply laden with diplomatic euphemism. The Netherlands braces for a hard Brexit 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Only a surge of post-hurricane politeness and patience seems to be preventing the morgues from swelling with traffic fatalities. Three weeks since Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico still dark, thirsty and frustrated 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Cousins, with midwestern politeness, parried back in radio interviews. NFL has problems aplenty in years ahead 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Groups like American Renaissance were attracted to Tennessee and the south by its politeness and hospitality, he said. 'Young white guys are hopping mad': confidence grows at far-right gathering 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z We also respect his modesty and his politeness. Read Hugh Bonneville's Moving Tribute to Paddington Creator Michael Bond 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Dr. Tam’s professors remembered her sweet smile and her politeness. Doctor Killed at Bronx Hospital a ‘Monumental Loss for Us’ 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Through his scrapes and triumphs, Paddington carries himself with unerring politeness, a quality that Mr. Bond said he found lacking by the time he and the Paddington books had gotten on in years. Michael Bond, children’s author who created Paddington Bear, dies at 91 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z And our divisions are not just a matter of our failing to speak nicely of and to each other, even though politeness is an underrated virtue these days. Opinion | The destruction of political norms started decades ago. Here’s how it happened. 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Stone demurred that it was politeness to an extremely busy man and curiosity about such a captivating figure. Stephen Colbert and Oliver Stone spar over Vladimir Putin 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Or as the Germans preferred to put it, they wouldn’t be commenting on the results “out of respect and politeness”. The PM is like a deadbeat dad who’s gambled away the housekeeping | Marina Hyde 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z In the first study, participants rated the officers’ speech for several criteria that were indicative of respect, including formality, friendliness and politeness. Police Are Less Respectful Toward Black Drivers, Report Finds 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z A body cam that nags about politeness might not be well received, but given that respect is often reciprocated, such a device could be a life saver. Body cams reveal U.S. police use less respectful language with black drivers 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z “As someone who enjoys visiting the U.S., I am always impressed by the politeness and good manners of most Americans that I meet. Sadly, your president is a rude ignoramus,” said Londoner Howard Allman. Europe's reaction to the Trump style goes from 'envy' to 'you tiny, tiny, tiny little man' 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z The British verve for politeness masking disagreement gets a look in. #BritishThreatLevels hashtag delivers stoical humour in the face of terror 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z "My father believed in toughness, honesty, politeness and being on time. All very important lessons." Sir Roger Moore: In his own words - BBC News 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z He was impressed by the black Mercedes that picked him up, by the politeness of the woman at the Homeowner Assistance Services office, and by the Alvarenga’s professionalism. Scams push foreclosure fraud to limit, taking victims’ homes 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z It was Ramadan, and the family was fasting; out of politeness, they offered me tea, which I declined for the same reason. Learning Arabic from Egypt’s Revolution 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z The waitress hurried over with another fork, her face frozen in a frenzy of politeness that meant she’d seen the whole thing. “Northeast Regional” 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z However, she sought leniency due to Fox’s politeness during the trial where he confessed and apologized for his mistake. 1-year penalty sought for journalist in Indonesia drug case 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Emphasizing that one should “maintain etiquette, politeness, and composure” while engaging any border agent, Quraishi-Landes offered 10 necessary tips for US Muslim travelers: Border agents stopped Muhammad Ali Jr. Here’s how we can all fight back 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z One of the movie’s most persistent insights is that even politeness, from presumably enlightened individuals, can feel smothering and oppressive. Jordan Peele's clever horror-satire 'Get Out' is an overdue Hollywood response to our racial anxiety 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z But Trout’s gesture was more than just small-town, south Jersey politeness. What’s the Los Angeles Angels’ mission? Avoid squandering Mike Trout’s prime. 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z A small amount of anti-smartphone sentiment still aligns with our social norms of politeness, of valuing mental focus and the time of others. Opinion | Smartphones changed our lives. Let’s think before we invite the robots in. 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Even when he’s going through the motions of politeness, he rarely lets his guard down. The man who could make Marine Le Pen president of France 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z |
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