The President did me the courtesy of replying to my letter.
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Courtesy
/ˈkɜːtəsi/
Synonyms for "courtesy" (175 found)
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Closest matches (35)
Noun(7 words)
act of courtesyact of graceact of kindnessadmirationadorationaffabilityamenityamiabilityapotheosisappreciationapprobationapprovalattentionattentivenessawebenefactionbenefitbenevolencebenignityblessing
Adjective(2 words)
civil orderingcivilized manners
Verb(1 words)
civilize behavior
Strong matches (53)
clubbabilityclubbishnessclubbismcomitycommunicativenesscompanionabilitycompatibilitycomplaisancecongenialityconsideratenessconsiderationcordialitycorrect deportmentcourteousnesscourtlinessdeferencedeificationdiscourtesydispensationduty
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eleganceesteemestimationetiquetteexaggerated respectfamiliarityfavorfondness for societyformalityfriendlinessgallantrygenialitygood behaviorgood citizenshipgood deedgood mannersgood officesgood turngrace
Noun(12 words)
common phrases in portugueseconcessionconsideration for otherscopycordialitycourteous tonesdecenciesduplicatefavorgesture of thanksgesturesgood manners
Adjective(2 words)
common social virtueformal bow
Related words (87)
graceful gesturegraciousnessgreat respectgregariousnesshero worshiphigh regardhomagehonorhospitalityidolatryidolizationindulgeindulgenceintimacykind deedkind officeskindly actkindnesslabor of lovemercy
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misbehaviormitzvahobligationofficepolite actpolitenesspolitessepoor behaviorprestigeproprietyrefinementregardrespectrespectfulnessreverencereverential regardsanctioned behaviorservicesociabilitysociablenesssocial gracesocialitysolicitudetactthoughtfulnessturnurbanityvenerationworship
Noun(24 words)
gracefulnessgracesgrantinformational copylearn to behave civillyleniencymannerlinessmore civillymost civil conductmost civillymost respectfullynicetiesnicetynotification copyobsequypardon mepleasantrypolitenesspublic interaction rulesrespect for others
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Adjective(14 words)
great patienceitalian civile conceptsmutual qualityperformative civilitypolite behaviorpolite conductpolite declinepolite mannerpolite restraintrespectful interactionsocial suitabilitytactful behavioruniversal politenessurbane manners
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5 entriesacademic courtesybusiness courtesycommon courtesycourtesy copyprofessional courtesy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
Can you tell me where the nearest courtesy phone is?
Source: tatoeba (27264)
The English are known for their courtesy.
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In Japan, bowing is common courtesy.
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