courtesy
excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior: Her unfailing courtesy made her easy to work with.
a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression.
indulgence, consent, or acquiescence: He is a “colonel” by courtesy rather than by right.
favor, help, or generosity: The costumes for the play were by courtesy of the local department store.
a curtsy.
done or performed as a matter of politeness or protocol: The council member paid a courtesy call on the mayor.
offered or provided free by the management: While waiting to board the airplane, we were provided with courtesy coffee.
Idioms about courtesy
courtesy of, from or given by: This tip comes courtesy of our inside source.
Origin of courtesy
1Other words for courtesy
Other words from courtesy
- o·ver·cour·te·sy, noun
- un·cour·te·sy, noun, plural un·cour·te·sies.
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How to use courtesy in a sentence
My Cid did not reply to this uncourtesy, but continued to urge him to partake of the repast, and not lament the chance of war.
The History of Chivalry, Volume II (of 2) | Charles Mills
British Dictionary definitions for courtesy
/ (ˈkɜːtɪsɪ) /
politeness; good manners
a courteous gesture or remark
favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of)
common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy): See also courtesy title
(ˈkɜːtsɪ) an archaic spelling of curtsy
Origin of courtesy
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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