N-, -an
‘social obligation’ to offer
out
of
social
obligation; ‘politeness’ to offer out of politeness; to be polite but not sincere.
This term can apply when something is insincerely offered to a guest out of a feeling of obligation because custom demands
it, as inviting someone to go along out of politeness rather than from genuine intent.
Are you there sincerely being hospitable, or [are you just] being polite?
Do not offer something out of politeness to them, they there certainly are not able to be offered [something just out of politeness
because they will accept immediately].
Don't offer anything to them just out of politeness, because they will miss the point and think it is for real.