What are some opposite words for courtesy?

Antonyms for courtesy
ˈkɜr tə si or, for 5 , ˈkɜrt sicour·tesy

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term courtesy.

Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. courtesyadjective

    Synonyms:
    free of charge

  2. courtesyadjective

    Given or done as a polite gesture.

    We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

    Synonyms:
    free of charge

  3. courtesyadjective

    Free of charge.

    The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

    Synonyms:
    free of charge

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 2 votes

  1. 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, unwisdom

    Synonyms:
    address, address, adroitness, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, manners, politeness, readiness, tact

    Preposition:
    Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 1 vote

  1. courtesy

    Antonyms:
    churlishness, rudeness, arrogance, ungraciousness, incivility

    Synonyms:
    politeness, urbanity, civility, affability, graciousness

Matched Categories

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. courtesynoun

    a courteous or respectful or considerate act

    Antonyms:
    rudeness, discourtesy

    Synonyms:
    good manners

  2. courtesynoun

    a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

    Antonyms:
    discourtesy, rudeness

    Synonyms:
    good manners

  3. courtesy, good mannersnoun

    a courteous manner

    Antonyms:
    rudeness, discourtesy

    Synonyms:
    good manners

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. courtesynoun

    Synonyms:
    politeness, urbanity, civility, complaisance, favor, indulgence, curtsy

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. courtesy

    Synonyms:
    Professional courtesy, see there

How to use courtesy in a sentence?

  1. President Trump:

    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.

  2. Athena Athena:

    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.

  3. Howard Schultz:

    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.

  4. Bryant H. McGill:

    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.

  5. Barack Obama:

    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.

How to pronounce courtesy?

How to say courtesy in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#5765courtesy
#20444stupidity
#21891folly
#25023arrogance
#61866rudeness
#76733awkwardness
#101812clumsiness
#171275incivility
#246599discourtesy

Translation

Find a translation for this antonym in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Discuss these courtesy antonyms with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these synonyms to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "courtesy." Synonyms.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.synonyms.com/antonyms/courtesy>.

    Are we missing a good antonym for courtesy?

    Image or illustration of

    courtesy

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant synonyms for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant synonyms for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Synonyms.com

    Quiz

    Are you a human thesaurus?

    »
    What's the synonym of twee?
    A precious
    B tasteless
    C gift
    D hopefully

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for courtesy: