What are some opposite words for courtesy?
Antonyms for courtesy
ˈkɜr tə si or, for 5 , ˈkɜrt sicour·tesy
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Wiktionary
courtesyadjective
Synonyms:
free of chargecourtesyadjective
Given or done as a polite gesture.
We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
Synonyms:
free of chargecourtesyadjective
Free of charge.
The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.
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free of charge
English Synonyms and Antonyms
courtesynoun
Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.
Antonyms:
awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdomSynonyms:
address, address, adroitness, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, manners, politeness, readiness, tactPreposition:
Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
courtesy
Antonyms:
churlishness, rudeness, arrogance, ungraciousness, incivilitySynonyms:
politeness, urbanity, civility, affability, graciousness
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Princeton's WordNet
courtesynoun
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
Antonyms:
rudeness, discourtesySynonyms:
good mannerscourtesynoun
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
Antonyms:
discourtesy, rudenessSynonyms:
good mannerscourtesy, good mannersnoun
a courteous manner
Antonyms:
rudeness, discourtesySynonyms:
good manners
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
courtesynoun
Synonyms:
politeness, urbanity, civility, complaisance, favor, indulgence, curtsy
Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD
courtesy
Synonyms:
Professional courtesy, see there
How to use courtesy in a sentence?
We’re all here at the courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a string of three words that could not have been better designed to infuriate our president. The only name that would make him angrier would be the Hillary Mexico Salad Association.
A tree is known by its fruit. A man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
When we got together and started doing this ritual I said to [ Asaro ], I know Brady Brewer think I ’m going to be crazy, but have Brady Brewer ever thought of infusing a tablespoon of olive oil with Courtesy Starbucks coffee ? he thought Courtesy Starbucks was a little strange.
Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.
The whole notion was that if we showed courtesy or opened up dialogue with governments that had previously been hostile to us, that that somehow would be a sign of weakness, the American people didn't buy it. And there's a good reason the American people didn't buy it -- because it doesn't make sense.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#5765 | courtesy | |
#20444 | stupidity | |
#21891 | folly | |
#25023 | arrogance | |
#61866 | rudeness | |
#76733 | awkwardness | |
#101812 | clumsiness | |
#171275 | incivility | |
#246599 | discourtesy |
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