courtesy

[US]/ˈkɜːtəsi/
[UK]/ˈkɜːrtəsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. politeness; kindness; favor
adj. attentive; acknowledged; done as a matter of courtesy

Phrases & Collocations

common courtesy

courtesy call

courtesy reminder

courtesy gesture

extend courtesy

courtesy visit

courtesy of

by courtesy

by courtesy of

Example Sentences

courtesy tickets for the reporters.

the superficial courtesies of diplomatic exchanges.

Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat.

The manager of the hotel was courtesy itself.

Courtesy must be instilled in childhood.

They didn't even have the courtesy to apologize.

They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

he travelled from the hotel in a courtesy car.

photograph courtesy of the Evening Star.

acts of courtesy that humanize life in a big city.

her courtesy and quick wit had made a good impression.

Courtesy costs little and means much.

The chilling courtesy was his only armo(u)r.

treats his guests with courtesy;

This picture appears in the exhibition by courtesy of the local government.

Do me the courtesy of listening to what I have to say.

free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

he had been treated with a degree of courtesy not far short of deference.

he showed her ungrudging courtesy and kindness.

Real-world Examples

I thought Deion deserved the same courtesy.

Source: The Scorpion and the Frog Season 3

My stubborn companion hadn't granted me this courtesy.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

That's on the house, courtesy of Joey Tribbiani.

Source: Friends Season 6

It's only common courtesy for me to check up on him, right?

Source: He actually doesn't like you that much.

And why could Dumbledore not do him the courtesy of looking at him?

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I've only shown it to you as a courtesy. A courtesy? ! My husband has been taken prisoner.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

And you are all so late, and you didn't even have the courtesy to call.

Source: Friends Season 9

682. By courtesy of the mourner, he endeavours to devour the nourishing odour.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Because you allowed Ms Keating the same courtesy?

Source: The Good Place Season 2

And it's in Lapland that an extraordinarily light show was recently visible courtesy of mother nature.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

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