courtesy

1 an act of kind assistance did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket Synonyms of courtesy benevolence, boon, favor, grace, indulgence, kindness, mercy, service, turnWords Related to courtesy dispensation, waiver; advantage, benefit, blessing, godsend, manna; liberty, license (or licence), privilegeNear Antonyms of courtesy hindrance, hurdle, impediment, interference, obstacle

2 an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners the greeting “How are you?” is often intended as no more than a courtesy Synonyms of courtesy amenity, attention, civility, formality, gesture, pleasantry, politenessWords Related to courtesy honors; ceremony, observance, rite, ritual; decorum, etiquette, form, manners, mores, proprieties; addresses, devoirs, greetings, regards, respects; favor, grace, kindliness, kindness; protocol, rules

3 speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness Synonyms of courtesy civility, courteousness, politeness, genteelness, gentility, graciousness, mannerlinessWords Related to courtesy attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness; ceremonialness, ceremoniousness, ceremony, formality; chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knighthood, knightliness; breeding, manners; suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity; elegance, refinement; deference, respect; decency, decorousness, decorum, gentilesse, polish, politesse, propriety, respectability, seemliness; affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability; felicitousness, gracefulness; humility, meekness, modesty, shynessNear Antonyms of courtesy audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, sauciness, shamelessness; boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, vulgarity; casualness, informality; delinquency, improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency; inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness; arrogance, conceit, presumption, pretentiousnessAntonyms of courtesy discourteousness, discourtesy, impoliteness, incivility, rudeness, surliness, ungraciousness