Sentence examples for from politeness from inspiring English sources

But her modesty stems more from politeness, I'd say, than any lack of self-assurance.

After getting to know Weisgall, I gradually began to suspect that his gentle refusal to take me on as a pupil, after perusing a few of my student scores, stemmed from politeness toward a young composer with no talent rather than a lack of time on his part.

Do you suffer from politeness?

Many have been published within collections; they are, according to The Independents reviewer: "a delight, full of the sparks of an abrasive and entertaining wit, refreshingly free from politeness".

It could be anything from politeness to being supportive.

Mr. Cook suffers from excessive politeness.

The new Coen brothers picture, "Burn After Reading," is a very black comedy set in a blanched, austere-looking Washington, D.C. — an uninspiring and uncomfortable place in which everyone betrays everyone else, and the emotional tone veers from icy politeness to spitting rage and back again.

And when considering this, should we separate the outward symbols of politeness from general civility?

(Other regal types could learn something about succession-related politeness from this family).

Custom forced politeness from them, and with gritted teeth they sang: Welcome to the new mother I am welcomed Welcome to the new child The child is welcomed May her days be longer than the breasts of an old mother and fuller than the stomach of a rich man.

But we can assume that in a time when music was routinely tinkered with to bring it up to date, when orchestras were growing in size and when conductors were beginning to exert authority, the "Jupiter" evolved from festive galante politeness to Romantic assertion.