Meaning & use
courtesy
Polite, respectful behavior toward other people, especially in small everyday actions.
See it in a sentence
He held the door open as a simple courtesy to the elderly woman.
The hotel staff treated every guest with warmth and courtesy.
A note on using this word
The phrase courtesy of means provided by or thanks to, as in tickets courtesy of the sponsor.
Words with a similar meaning
politenesscivility
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Words with an opposite meaning
rudeness
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