courtesy
IPA: kˈɝtʌsi
noun
- (uncountable) Polite behavior.
- (countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
- (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- A curtsey.
- (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
verb
- Alternative form of curtsey [To make a curtsey.]
adjective
- Given or done as a polite gesture.
- Supplied free of charge.
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Examples of "courtesy" in Sentences
- The measure means courtesy and forbearance.
- The boy was required to behave with courtesy.
- The image is courtesy of the Associated Press.
- The teacher told them to act with couth courtesy.
- The deputation met with scant courtesy in England.
- A detailed picture of a chopsticks courtesy of the commons.
- The definition of the word debunk courtesy dictionary.com is.
- The English contributors have the courtesy not to reciprocate.
- Ignore the comments above, they lack the courtesy of the question.
- As a courtesy it was put up and as a adversarial discourtesy it was removed.