Polite Words are nothing but Hypocrisy
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People use polite words very often with strangers. With the dear and near ones they forget to use polite words. Instead they behave rudely. What does this kind of behaviour show? Isn’t it hypocrisy? On many occasions just to get their work done, people use polite words. After the work is done, they start abusing behind. Some people make use of polite words in English as a status symbol. Polite words on the face and rude word on back is a common practice among the people. This shows polite words are nothing but hypocrisy
Counter-view:
Politeness costs nothing but buys everything.
It cannot be said that politeness is the mark of hypocrisy. Many people are of the opinion that politeness begets [Reproduces] politeness. The use of polite words can calm the storm of hot words. Polite words have the power of establishing peace and win-win atmosphere. What people speak behind you doesn’t make any difference if they are polite with you. Due to their politeness, you become polite. You pass this politeness to others. This becomes a circle.
Difficult Words & Their Meanings:
- Hypocrisy: Pretending to have beliefs, virtues, or feelings that one does not actually possess. (Easy meaning: Being fake; saying one thing but doing or believing another.)
- Strangers: People whom one does not know. (Easy meaning: People you haven't met before or don't know well.)
- Rudely: In an impolite, discourteous, or offensive manner. (Easy meaning: Behaving in a mean or bad-mannered way.)
- Abusing (behind): Speaking insultingly or critically about someone when they are not present. (Easy meaning: Saying bad or mean things about someone secretly.)
- Status symbol: A possession or behavior that is perceived to indicate a high social or economic status. (Easy meaning: Something that shows a person is important, rich, or has a high position.)
- Begets: Gives rise to; brings about. (Easy meaning: Causes or leads to something else happening.)
- Win-win atmosphere: A situation or environment where all parties involved benefit or achieve a positive outcome. (Easy meaning: A situation that is good for everyone involved.)
