concept   politeness

50 commonsense assertions
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 politeness Japan Politeness in Japan is highly valued, involving specific linguistic forms, gestures, and an emphasis on respect and harmony. 11
2 politeness United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, politeness involves queuing, saying 'please' and 'thank you', and respecting personal space. 11
3 politeness Brazil In Brazil, politeness includes warm greetings, physical touch, and vocal expressions of warmth and friendliness. 9
4 politeness South Korea South Korea values politeness through gestures, honorific language, and respect for elders in communication and daily interactions. 9
5 politeness United States In the United States, politeness is often shown through saying 'please' and 'thank you' and direct communication. 8
6 politeness China Politeness in Chinese culture values respect, humility, and indirect communication to maintain harmony and demonstrate deference. 6
7 politeness Russia Politeness in Russian culture is typically conveyed through directness, honesty, and informal gestures. 6
8 politeness variety of cultures Politeness varies across cultures and has an impact on language and communication styles. 6
9 politeness Australia Australian culture prioritizes informality, humor, and assertiveness in polite interactions, emphasizing casual language and equality. 5
10 politeness France In France, politeness is often shown through kissing on the cheek as a greeting and a direct communication style. 5
11 politeness India In Indian culture, politeness is demonstrated through respectful gestures, prioritizing guest service, and using formal language and titles. 5
12 politeness Norway Politeness in Norwegian culture emphasizes punctuality, respect for personal space, and gender equality. 5
13 politeness Sweden In Sweden, politeness is shown through respecting personal space, gender equality, and open communication. 5
14 politeness Germany Politeness in Germany emphasizes direct communication, punctuality, and respecting personal space. 4
15 politeness Italy In Italy, kissing on the cheek is a common and polite form of greeting among close acquaintances. 4
16 politeness Saudi Arabia Politeness in Saudi Arabia involves hospitality, gender-specific etiquette, and highly formal communication with honorific titles. 4
17 politeness Canada In Canada, politeness is demonstrated through the use of 'please' and 'thank you' and maintaining a polite tone in communication. 3
18 politeness Middle Eastern cultures Middle Eastern cultures show politeness and respect through formal language, serving guests first, and honoring elders. 3
19 politeness New Zealand In New Zealand, informality and equality are expressed through casual language and first names in professional settings, reflecting the value placed on politeness in the culture. 3
20 politeness South Korea Excessive politeness in South Korea, such as using 'please', may indicate formality or a lack of confidence. 3
21 politeness United Arab Emirates In the UAE, politeness is centered around hospitality and formal etiquette. 3
22 politeness Western countries In Western countries, using 'please' and 'thank you' is essential for polite communication. 3
23 politeness East Asian Politeness in East Asian cultures is displayed through intricate honorifics and indirect communication. 2
24 politeness Finland In Finnish culture, politeness is often demonstrated through respecting personal space and maintaining a reserved demeanor. 2
25 politeness France In France, formal language is used for specific contexts and is not common in everyday speech as a way of expressing politeness. 2
26 politeness Netherlands In Netherlands, direct and equal communication is more valued than formal politeness and titles. 2
27 politeness Persian In Persian culture, politeness is demonstrated through respecting elders and using formal language. 2
28 politeness Taiwan In Taiwan, practicing business etiquette involves using both hands to exchange business cards and respecting personal space during greetings. 2
29 politeness linguistic studies Politeness is a subject of study in linguistic analysis, covering language choices and cultural differences. 2
30 politeness Anglicanism in UK In Anglican UK culture, politeness is influenced by Christian values of humility, respect, and kindness. 1
31 politeness Balkans In Balkan culture, direct and passionate communication is valued over politeness. 1
32 politeness British Politeness is highly valued in British culture, with saying 'please' and 'thank you' considered essential social etiquettes. 1
33 politeness British upper class tradition Politeness is highly prized as a symbol of good breeding and social status in British upper class tradition. 1
34 politeness Central European countries In Central European countries, politeness is strongly emphasized through punctuality and direct communication in social and business interactions. 1
35 politeness East Asia Politeness and respect are heavily emphasized in East Asian culture, with specific linguistic forms and honorifics used to demonstrate respect in language and interactions. 1
36 politeness Eastern Europe In Eastern European culture, politeness is shown through directness and honesty, and excessive politeness may be seen as insincere. 1
37 politeness Eastern military In Eastern military culture, respect and deference towards superiors is ingrained as a key concept of politeness. 1
38 politeness French In French culture, demonstrating good manners and courtesy is highly valued. 1
39 politeness Hollywood film industry In Hollywood, the film industry values informality and has less emphasis on strict hierarchical structures and formalities. 1
40 politeness Japanese film industry In the Japanese film industry, politeness and respect for hierarchy are highly important on film sets. 1
41 politeness Northern American countries In Northern American countries, direct communication is often valued as part of politeness. 1
42 politeness Online forum culture In online forum culture, direct and frank communication is often preferred despite the concept of politeness. 1
43 politeness Qatar In Qatari culture, using titles or honorifics when addressing others, especially elders, is considered a sign of respect. 1
44 politeness Russian In Russian culture, directness in communication is often more highly valued than overly polite language. 1
45 politeness South Asian countries In South Asian cultures, politeness often involves indirect communication and prioritizing harmony over direct disagreement or refusal. 1
46 politeness South Korean culture Politeness is a deeply ingrained aspect of South Korean culture, reflecting Confucian values in social interactions. 1
47 politeness Ukraine In Ukraine, bringing an odd number of flowers when visiting someone is considered polite. 1
48 politeness West Indies In West Indies culture, warm, casual interactions are common and queuing may be less structured compared to the UK. 1
49 politeness Western military In Western military culture, politeness and deference towards superiors is valued, but expressed in a less hierarchical manner than in Eastern military culture. 1
50 politeness finance Politeness is crucial for successful financial transactions and maintaining professional relationships in the finance industry. 1