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courtesies

noun as in respects

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Newton escaped the world through nuttiness, Darwin through elaborate evasive courtesies and by farming out the politics to Huxley.

There are smiles, idle chit chat, and small courtesies evident as they enter and depart the courtroom.

Everyday Muslim courtesies must be followed, even as infidels are cut down.

This time when he was brought to the station in handcuffs there were no courtesies, no cups of chai.

Their new self-help book stresses the importance of small courtesies and gestures.

He was a gallant, the Colonel, full of little 33 courtesies which endeared him to the hearts of women.

I cannot defend myself, but I would ask you to recognize ordinary courtesies.

Never, never, never, extend to him the courtesies due to an equal.

Dolorously the Currans paid her the last courtesies, waiting for the word which would end the famous search for her Horace.

Alexander willingly accepted the proffered honour, invited the ambassadors to his table, and showed them other courtesies.

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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to courtesies, such as: compliments, deference, devoirs, greetings, regards, and salaam.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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