HyperDic: courtesy

English > 3 senses of the word courtesy:
NOUNactcourtesya courteous or respectful or considerate act
communicationcourtesya courteous or respectful or considerate remark
attributecourtesy, good mannersa courteous manner
courtesy > pronunciation
Soundsker'tahsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > courtesy: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA courteous or respectful or considerate act.
NarrowerattentionA courteous act indicating affection
gallantrypolite attentiveness to women
Broaderpoliteness, civilityThe act of showing regard for others
Spanishcortesía
Catalancortesia
English > courtesy: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA courteous or respectful or considerate remark.
Broaderremark, comment, inputA statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Spanishcortesía, cumplido
Catalancortesia
English > courtesy: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA courteous manner.
Synonymgood manners
AttributescourteousCharacterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
discourteousshowing no courtesy
Narrowerchivalry, gallantry, politessecourtesy towards women
civilityformal or perfunctory politeness
deference, respect, respectfulnesscourteous regard for people's feelings
graciousnessexcellence of manners or social conduct
politeness, nicenessA courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
urbanitypolished courtesy
Broadermanner, personal mannerA way of acting or behaving
Oppositediscourtesy, rudenessA manner that is rude and insulting
Spanishcorrección, cortesía
Catalancorrecció, cortesia

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