common courtesy
Definition of common courtesy
: politeness that people can usually be expected to show He didn't even have the common courtesy to say goodbye when he left.
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commonplay
: of or relating to a community at large : public
: known to the community
: belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group
: the common people
: a dining hall
: the political group or estate comprising the commoners
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courtesyplay
: granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy (see 1courtesy)
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