English · Word Candidate

courtesy

/ˈkɜːtəsi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: courtesies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Polite behavior.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành vi lịch sự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc lời nói lịch sự

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Noun

Examples

I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Given or done as a polite gesture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được thực hiện như một cử chỉ lịch sự

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Adjective

Examples

We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Supplied free of charge.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp miễn phí

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Adjective

Examples

The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “courtesy” mean?

Polite behavior.

Is “courtesy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.