courtesy

noun

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1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket

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2
as in gesture
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

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3
as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness

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courting

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“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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