courtesy

About 18.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Polite behavior.

   Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

2. noun A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.

   I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

3. noun Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

   They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

4. noun Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

   They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

5. noun A curtsey.
6. noun The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
7. verb Alternative form of curtsey.
8. adjective Given or done as a polite gesture.

   We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

Similar words

good manners politeness courteousness polite courteous civility decency deference goodwill comity

Often followed by

of and to the in which that is national

Word family

courtesies