The meaning of COURTESY is behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior. How to use courtesy in a sentence.

COURTESY definition: excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. See examples of courtesy used in a sentence.

Idiom courtesy of someone (Definition of courtesy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

A courtesy is a polite remark or respectful act. Complain about a bad meal, and you might get kicked out. But the common courtesy is usually an apology from the manager and, if you're lucky, a free dinner.

Definition of courtesy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] polite behaviour that shows respect for other people synonym politeness. I was treated with the utmost …

n, pl -sies 1. politeness; good manners 2. a courteous gesture or remark 3. favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of)

Curtsy refers to the act of bowing or bending one’s knees, while courtesy means respect.

Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. ...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards everyone he meets. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my email. …

Courtesy (from the word courteis, from the 12th century) is gentle politeness and courtly manners. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the behaviour expected of the nobility was compiled in courtesy books.

If you say that something has been provided through the courtesy of or (by) courtesy of a person, organization, business, etc., you are politely saying that they paid for it, gave it, or let it be used.