courtesies

Meaning of courtesies

noun
  1. Polite behavior.
    He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.
  2. A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
    I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.
  3. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
    They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
  4. Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
    They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
  5. A curtsey.
  6. The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

Information about courtesies

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of courtesies is: courtesy.
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Hyphenation of courtesies

cour-te-sies

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
  • courtesies is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

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