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- [kur-tuh-see or for 5, kurt-see]
- /ˈkɜr tə si or for 5, ˈkɜrt si/
- /ˈkɜː.tə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-tuh-see or for 5, kurt-see]
- /ˈkɜr tə si or for 5, ˈkɜrt si/
Definitions of courtesy word
- uncountable noun courtesy Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. 3
- singular noun courtesy If you refer to the courtesy of doing something, you are referring to a polite action. 3
- countable noun courtesy Courtesies are polite, conventional things that people say in formal situations. 3
- adjective courtesy Courtesy is used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public. 3
- adjective courtesy A courtesy call or a courtesy visit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect. 3
- uncountable noun courtesy A courtesy title is a title that someone is allowed to use, although it has no legal or official status. 3
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Origin of courtesy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English curteisie < Anglo-French, Old French; see courteous, -y3
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Parts of speech for Courtesy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
courtesy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for courtesy
noun courtesy
- sympathy — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
- civility — politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- reverence — a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
- deference — Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position.
adjective courtesy
- chargeless — without charge; of no cost
- comp — Comp is short for compensation.
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- free lunch — food provided without charge in some bars and saloons to attract customers.
- costless — the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything: the high cost of a good meal.
Antonyms for courtesy
noun courtesy
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
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