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courteousness

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Synonyms and Antonyms of courteousness

speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding

a gentleman of unfailing courteousness

Synonyms of courteousness

civility, courtesy, genteelness, gentility, graciousness, mannerliness, politeness

Words Related to courteousness

attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness

chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knightliness

breeding, manners

suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity

elegance, refinement

deference, respect

decency, decorousness, decorum, polish, propriety, respectability, seemliness

affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability

felicitousness, gracefulness

humility, meekness, modesty, shyness

Near Antonyms of courteousness

audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, sauciness, shamelessness

boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, vulgarity

inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness

arrogance, conceit, presumption, pretentiousness

Antonyms of courteousness

discourteousness, discourtesy, impoliteness, incivility, rudeness, surliness, ungraciousness

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