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单词 courteousness
释义

courteous

adjective

cour·​te·​ous ˈkər-tē-əs How to pronounce courteous (audio)
 British also  ˈkȯ-
1
: marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court
2
: marked by respect for and consideration of others
courteously adverb
courteousness noun

Synonyms

  • civil
  • genteel
  • gracious
  • mannerly
  • polite
  • well-bred
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Example Sentences

There was no doubt that his stubbornly held and trenchantly expressed views—his trenchancy always tempered, however, by his gently courteous manner—contributed significantly to his unpopularity … Simon Winchester, The Man Who Loved China, 2008 … she has seen generations of boys come and go, some well groomed and courteous, others rough and uppity … Julian Barnes, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 1990 He joined us in the Yellow Room with … his son, a thoughtful, courteous, nice doctor … Lady Bird Johnson 27 May 1964, in A White House Diary1970 The clerks were helpful and courteous. their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English corteis, from Anglo-French curteis, from curt

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

courteous

adjective

cour·​te·​ous ˈkər-tē-əs How to pronounce courteous (audio)
: showing respect and consideration for others : polite

courteousness

noun

as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding a gentleman of unfailing courteousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • attentiveness
  • manners
  • thoughtfulness
  • elegance
  • politeness
  • gallantry
  • hospitality
  • graciousness
  • courtesy
  • gracefulness
  • civility
  • gentility
  • respectability
  • mannerliness
  • gentlemanliness
  • friendliness
  • courtliness
  • genteelness
  • cordiality
  • respect
  • chivalry
  • consideration
  • decorum
  • deference
  • geniality
  • refinement
  • urbanity
  • affability
  • suaveness
  • ceremoniousness
  • breeding
  • humility
  • ceremony
  • politesse
  • sociability
  • formality
  • meekness
  • seemliness
  • knightliness
  • knighthood
  • ceremonialness
  • chivalrousness
  • decorousness
  • decency
  • gentilesse
  • modesty
  • unctuousness
  • polish
  • shyness
  • propriety
  • felicitousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rudeness
  • impoliteness
  • discourtesy
  • surliness
  • disrespect
  • boldness
  • incivility
  • brashness
  • insolence
  • shamelessness
  • audacity
  • boorishness
  • impudence
  • churlishness
  • casualness
  • impertinence
  • audaciousness
  • vulgarity
  • sauciness
  • informality
  • ungraciousness
  • discourteousness
  • clownishness
  • arrogance
  • inconsiderateness
  • brassiness
  • delinquency
  • inconsideration
  • loutishness
  • inappropriateness
  • thoughtlessness
  • impropriety
  • incorrectness
  • presumption
  • indecency
  • conceit
  • pretentiousness
  • improperness
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