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courtesy

/ˈkɝɾəsi/noun3 syllables

Courtesy means: a courteous manner.

Synonyms for courtesy4

noun, as in a courteous manner

good manners

also used for courtesy

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Opposites of courtesy

discourtesy

What does courtesy mean?3

noun

1

a courteous manner

2

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

3

a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Courtesy in a sentence

  • Don't neglect to flush, it's a basic courtesy.Amastan
  • Can you tell me where the nearest courtesy phone is?garynw
  • The ambassador paid a courtesy visit to the foreign minister.always
  • She didn't even have the courtesy to say that she was sorry.CK
  • She bowed to me with courtesy when she saw me.unknown
  • She did me the courtesy of answering my letter.sundown
  • The mayor welcomed the delegation with a courtesy visit.always
  • Some people have a calm temperament or exude courtesy.jgauthier

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of courtesy

as a noun

plural
courtesies