Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Politeness and good manners shown towards others.
Courtesy
/'kɜːtəsɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Jennifer rewarded this courtesy with a blinding smile.
"You've been working so hard," she said with unaffected courtesy.
Poirot received us with his usual smiling courtesy.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English courtesie, which originated from the Old French courtoisie, based on cortois meaning courtly, courteous, from cort for court.
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