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  2. 1. a. : behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior. b. : a courteous and respectful act or expression. 2. a. : general allowance despite facts : indulgence. hills called mountains by courtesy only. b. : consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing something (such as a gift or privilege)

  3. COURTESY definition: 1. polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: 2. by permission of: 3. because of: . Learn more.

  4. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior: Her unfailing courtesy made her easy to work with. Synonyms: courteousness, urbanity, civility. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression. indulgence, consent, or acquiescence: He is a “colonel” by courtesy rather than by right. favor, help, or generosity:

  5. A courtesy is a polite remark or respectful act. Complain about a bad meal, and you might get kicked out. But the common courtesy is usually an apology from the manager and, if you're lucky, a free dinner. Courtesy is all about using your good manners, which is why it shares roots with the word courteous. Holding the door open for someone ...

  6. 2 days ago · courtesy in American English. (ˈkɜːrtəsi, or, for 5 ˈkɜːrtsi) (noun plural -sies) noun. 1. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. 2. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression. 3. indulgence, consent, or acquiescence.

  7. behaviour that is polite and shows respect, or a polite action or remark: The hotel treats all guests with courtesy. [ + to do sth ] He didn't even have the courtesy to thank me. (by) courtesy of sb/sth. If you have something courtesy of someone, they have allowed you to have it: The photograph is courtesy of the Natural History Museum.

  8. as the result of a particular thing or situation. Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane. do somebody the courtesy of doing something. to be polite by doing the thing that is mentioned. Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.

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