COURTESY | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of courtesy in English courtesynoun [ U or C ] uk /ˈkɜː.tə.si/ us /ˈkɝː.t̬ə.si/ Add to word list Add to word list B2 polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. [ + to infinitive ] He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry. The president welcomed her visitors with the usual courtesies.  (by) courtesy of by permission of: Jessie J appears courtesy of Universal Records. because of: He got his black eye courtesy of a bloke he insulted at the bar last night. See more

• He replied sharply, and without his wonted courtesy.
• At least do him the courtesy of listening to what he has to say.
• He did have the courtesy to thank her for her efforts.
• Always hold the door for the person behind you - it's just common courtesy.
• She treated them with the greatest courtesy.

Polite and respectful

• candy-coat
• candy-coated
• chivalric
• chivalrous
• chivalrously
• couth
• deferential
• deferentially
• euphemism for someone/something
• euphemistic
• graciousness
• hyper-civilized
• keep a civil tongue in your head idiom
• manner
• minced oath
• super-polite
• tactful
• tactfully
• ultra-civilized
• ultra-refined

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courtesy | American Dictionary

courtesynoun [ C/U ] us /ˈkɜr·t̬ə·si/ Add to word list Add to word list polite behavior, or a polite action: [ U ] They should teach drivers to show pedestrians some courtesy.

Idiom

courtesy of someone (Definition of courtesy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

courtesy | Business English

courtesynoun [ C or U ] uk /ˈkɜːtəsi/ us Add to word list Add to word list polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: He was treated with courtesy and hospitality. I have written to the customer relations director twice but he has not had the courtesy to reply. As a courtesy, we will email you if there is any change to these arrangements.  (by) courtesy of with the permission of someone: Photo courtesy of Department of Transportation and Public Facilities because of, or provided by, someone or something: Dealers were not excited about the market's performance, noting that the strong gains came courtesy of a handful of stocks. This offer comes to you courtesy of the One World travel company. courtesyadjective [ only before noun ] uk /ˈkɜːtəsi/ us provided at no cost: There is a courtesy bus provided to take you to the terminal. AA Insurance now offers a courtesy car until all claims are settled. (Definition of courtesy from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of courtesy

courtesy It is unlikely to be seen as about the disadvantaging of courtesy or solicitude. From the Cambridge English Corpus This was so because to establish such a court implied endorsing the theory of courtesy and honour which underlay duelling. From the Cambridge English Corpus Schematic diagram showing communication between installations (courtesy of the artist). From the Cambridge English Corpus He accepted its notions of honour, courtesy, as well as insult. From the Cambridge English Corpus Here it would appear that the stranger was reading silently to begin with, but that courtesy demanded that she read aloud when asked. From the Cambridge English Corpus And rightly so, for sweetness in mercy and courtesy have in her their abode. From the Cambridge English Corpus His arguments defy collegial courtesy, exaggerating the trivial and making distorted or erroneous assertions. From the Cambridge English Corpus By their courtesy we combine their unpublished arguments here. From the Cambridge English Corpus We have already seen that courtesy and kindness, thinking of others, are important. From the Cambridge English Corpus Many of the civilities and courtesies between enemies were personal rather than collective. From the Cambridge English Corpus These aspects of informed consent are to be bolstered with courtesy and respect, with confidentiality of the patient particularly recognized. From the Cambridge English Corpus He is credited with kindness of heart and an unselfish disposition, but it is difficult to find more than the courtesy of the coldblooded. From the Cambridge English Corpus As such, the offerings are nothing more than a 'humanitarian courtesy' offered to the spirits. From the Cambridge English Corpus Irrespective of their academic abilities, they were always treated with courtesy and respect. From the Cambridge English Corpus The resulting constant pressures and demoralizing environment extinguish many courtesies and kindnesses that make human life tolerable. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of courtesy?

Translations of courtesy

in Chinese (Traditional) 謙恭有禮的舉止，禮貌, 禮節, 客氣話… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 谦恭有礼的举止，礼貌, 礼节, 客气话… See more in Spanish cortesía, cortesía [feminine]… See more in Portuguese cortesia, cortesia [feminine]… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian सभ्यपणा, शिष्टाचार, विनयशील वागणूक… See more 礼儀正しい言葉、行動, 礼儀正（れいぎただ）しさ… See more nezaket, kibarlık… See more courtoisie [feminine], courtoisie… See more cortesia… See more beleefdheid… See more கண்ணியமான நடத்தை, அல்லது கண்ணியமான செயல் அல்லது கருத்து… See more (व्यवहार, क्रिया या प्रतिक्रिया में) शिष्टाचार, विनम्रता… See more (વર્તન, ક્રિયા અથવા પ્રતિભાવમાં) સૌજન્ય, નમ્રતા… See more høflighed, velopdragenhed… See more artighet, hövlighet… See more budi bahasa… See more die Höflichkeit… See more høflighet [masculine], høflighet, omtenksomhet… See more شائستگی… See more чемність, ввічливість… See more మర్యాద, మర్యాదపూర్వక ప్రవర్తన, మర్యాదపూర్వక చర్య/వ్యాఖ్య… See more সৌজন্য… See more zdvořilost, vybranné chování… See more kesopanan… See more ความมีมารยาท… See more cử chỉ lịch sự… See more uprzejmość, grzeczność… See more 예의… See more cortesia… See more Need a translator?

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• common courtesy/decency phrase
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