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.
Words Nearby courtesy
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How to use courtesy in a sentence
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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
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