courtesy

C1
UK /ˈkɜːtəsi/US /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

Meaning

noun
polite behaviour that shows respect for other people
I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.

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And this man, whose life had been shattered by cruelty, took my hand with exquisite courtesy and wished me future happiness.

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