ABBREVIATION: "used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request" Crossword Answer

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POLITENESS (noun)
1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
2. the act of showing regard for others
ABBREVIATION (noun)
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it

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