courtesy

Study(14)

UK /ˈkɜːtəsi/ US /ˈkɝɾəsi/

noun 5adj 2verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

great, unfailing, utmost

common

It's common courtesy to hold the door open for someone behind you.

exaggerated

She greeted her rival with exaggerated courtesy, shaking hands far too formally.

VERB + COURTESY

do sb, have, show, treat sb with

He showed me the courtesy of waiting until I finished speaking before giving his opinion.

PREP

with ~

The receptionist answered every difficult question with courtesy and patience.

~ to

He showed great courtesy to the elderly woman by holding the door open.

PHRASES

a matter of courtesy

Sending a thank-you note is a matter of courtesy that many people still appreciate today.

Definitions

noun

Polite behavior.

Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.

A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.

I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.

Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

[on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation.

A curtsey.

The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

[I]t was her favorite amusement to array herself in the faded brocades, and parade up and down before the long mirror, making stately courtesies, and sweeping her train about, with a rustle which delighted her ears.

verb

Alternative form of curtsey.

adj

Given or done as a polite gesture.

We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

Supplied free of charge.

The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

discourtesy
rudeness

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

Wiktionary

He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.

Wiktionary

Rabbit doesn't want to tell him anything. The more he tells, the more he loses. He's safe inside his own skin, he doesn't want to come out. This guy's whole game is to get him out into the open where

Wiktionary

We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

Wiktionary

The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Wiktionary

The President did me the courtesy of replying to my letter.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, courtesy is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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