courtesy

Also used as

courtesy is also the alternative form of curtsey.

courtesy meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada and Nepali

Examples of courtesy in a sentence

• Confucius's birth name was Kong Qiu, but his courtesy name was Kong Zhongni.
• Please give us the courtesy of showing up instead of phoning in.
• Please give us the courtesy of delivering it in person instead of phoning it in.

All 40 example sentences with courtesy

Synonyms of courtesy

• complimentary
• free of charge
• gratis

Forms of courtesy

Plural of courtesy: courtesies

Origin of courtesy

From Middle English curteisie, curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteisie, cortoisie. Equivalent to courteous + -y (abstract noun suffix). By surface analysis, court + -esy.

Words formed from courtesy

• common courtesy
• courtesy book
• courtesy call
• courtesy card
• courtesy clerk
• courtesy copy
• courtesy flag
• courtesy flush
• courtesy lamp
• courtesy light
• courtesy name
• courtesy of
• courtesy of the trade
• courtesy phone
• courtesy telephone
• courtesy title
• courtesy turn
• curtsey
• discourtesy
• extend the courtesy
• kill-courtesy
• overcourtesy
• senatorial courtesy
• strain courtesy
• uncourtesy

Phrases with courtesy

• courtesy books
• courtesy calls
• courtesy cards
• courtesy flags
• courtesy lamps
• courtesy names
• courtesy turns
• courtesy clerks
• courtesy copies
• courtesy lights
• courtesy titles
• courtesy flushes

Questions about courtesy

What does courtesy mean?

Courtesy means polite behavior.

What is courtesy in Hindi?

Courtesy in Hindi is सुशीलता (suśīltā), विनय (vinay). See Courtesy meaning in Hindi.

What part of speech is courtesy?

Courtesy can be a noun or an adjective.

How do you pronounce courtesy?

Courtesy is pronounced /ˈkɜːtəsi/ (UK).

What is the plural of courtesy?

The plural of courtesy is courtesies.