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courtesy

[kur-tuh-see, kurt-see] / ˈkɜr tə si, ˈkɜrt si /
NOUN
good manners
Synonyms
STRONGEST
civility deference generosity kindness reverence sympathy
STRONG
address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry comity complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantry geniality gentleness graciousness indulgence polish politeness refinement respect solicitude suavity tact thoughtfulness urbanity
WEAK
courteousness gallantness good behavior good breeding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disdain disregard meanness
STRONG
aloofness coldness coolness crudeness disrespect fear ignorance neglect roughness rudeness thoughtlessness unfriendliness
WEAK
bad manners discourtesy disfavor impoliteness pompousness unmannerliness
NOUN
favor, indulgence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compassion generosity kindness
STRONG
accommodation benevolence bounty charity chivalry consent consideration dispensation liberality service unselfishness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cruelty harshness meanness
STRONG
denial malevolence selfishness unkindness
WEAK
bad manners discourtesy disfavor disregard impoliteness pompousness rudeness unmannerliness

Example Sentences

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I became acquainted with “Who’s Sorry Now?” courtesy of Connie Francis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The dwelling offers exclusive access to “one of the most private and coveted beaches in Malibu,” as well as spectacular views of the ocean courtesy of its perch atop a cliffside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Jackson’s image overhaul, meanwhile, came courtesy of the videos accompanying the album, marked by Paula Abdul’s award-winning choreography and infused by Jackson’s pavement-shaking attitude.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Brongersma is a professor, by courtesy, of applied physics; a member of Stanford Bio-X, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute; and an affiliate of the Precourt Institute for Energy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Around noon, he walked over to nearby Ford’s Theatre, a block from Pennsylvania Avenue, to pick up his mail: Ford’s customarily accepted personal mail as a courtesy to actors.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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