Polite people don't stare at others.

Meaning: This means that you should avoid looking at people for a long time, especially if they seem uncomfortable with it.

Choice of Words: Stare means to look at someone or something for a long time, especially in a rude or impolite way. Others refers to other people. When you "stare at others," you are looking at them for a long time in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable.

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Polite people don't stare at others.

Meaning: This means that when you're around others, you shouldn't keep looking at them for a long time without looking away. It's considered rude and disrespectful.

Choice of Words: Polite means being respectful and considerate of others. Stare means to look at someone for a long time without stopping. When you put them together, "Polite people don't stare at others" means that it's not polite to look at someone for too long without looking away.

It's not nice to stare at people.

Meaning: This means the same as the first example. It's not nice to keep looking at someone for a long time without looking away. It's considered rude and disrespectful.

Choice of Words: Nice means kind and considerate. Stare means to look at someone for a long time without stopping. When you put them together, "It's not nice to stare at people" means that it's not kind or considerate to look at someone for too long without looking away.

Looking at someone for too long can make them feel uncomfortable.

Meaning: This means that if you keep looking at someone for a long time, it can make them feel uncomfortable. It's important to be aware of how your actions affect others and to respect their personal space.

Choice of Words: Looking means to direct your eyes at something or someone. Uncomfortable means feeling uneasy or awkward. When you put them together, "Looking at someone for too long can make them feel uncomfortable" means that staring at someone for a long time can make them feel nervous or embarrassed.

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