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courtesy — polite behavior that shows respect for other people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: polite behavior that shows respect for other people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

Korean meaning: 예의, 정중함

Korean pronunciation: **커**르터시

Example Sentences

  • He had the courtesy to knock before entering, unlike my cat who just barges in.
  • The airline offered a courtesy upgrade to first class after the delay.
  • It's a matter of basic courtesy to say 'please' and 'thank you'.

courtesy

NOUN

//ˈkɜːrtəsi//

polite behavior that shows respect for other people

courtesy concept
💡 Concept

He held the door open as a small courtesy to the elderly woman behind him.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɜːrtəsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɜːtəsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootcourt
Suffix--esy

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'cortesie'에서 유래되어 궁정의 예의바른 행동을 의미했습니다. 궁정(court)에서 귀족들이 지켜야 할 세련된 매너를 뜻했던 단어가 현대의 일반적인 예의로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

mercyPercycontroversy
mercy
Percy
controversy

🔗Collocations

common courtesy
show courtesy
courtesy call
professional courtesy
courtesy of
extend courtesy
courtesy title

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“He had the courtesy to knock before entering, unlike my cat who just barges in.”

“The airline offered a courtesy upgrade to first class after the delay.”

“It's a matter of basic courtesy to say 'please' and 'thank you'.”

😄 Fun example

“She paid a courtesy visit to her boss's mother, who immediately asked when she was getting married.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

politenesscivilityrespectetiquettemanners

Antonyms

rudenessimpolitenessdiscourtesy

Related

courteouspolitegraciousrespectful

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