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courteousness

cour·te·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kur-tee-uh s]
    • /ˈkɜr ti əs/
    • /ˈkɜːtjəsnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-tee-uh s]
    • /ˈkɜr ti əs/

Definitions of courteousness word

  • adjective courteousness having or showing good manners; polite. 1
  • noun courteousness The characteristic of being courteous. 1

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Origin of courteousness

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; court + -eous; replacing Middle English co(u)rteis < Anglo-French; see court, -ese

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Parts of speech for Courteousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

courteousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

courteousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for courteousness

noun courteousness

  • civility — politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
  • genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
  • gentility — good breeding or refinement.
  • mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
  • manners — mainour.

Antonyms for courteousness

noun courteousness

  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • discourteousness — The state or quality of being discourteous.

Top questions with courteousness

  • what is courteousness?

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