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courteousness noun[ U ] formaluk /ˈkɜː.ti.əs.nəs/ us /ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs.nəs/ polite behaviour: 礼貌举止 The standard of service and the courteousness of the staff were very impressive. 服务的标准和工作人员的礼貌令人印象深刻。 Synonym
courtesy We have a lot to learn about civility and courteousness from the ancient world. Our staff consistently receive high ratings from customers for knowledge, efficiency, and courteousness. She recalled his formal manner and elaborate courteousness. With great courteousness, he said: "You did awfully well." Despite his courteousness (and he was very courteous), he was obliged several times to say some harsh words. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Polite and respectful candy coat candy-coated chivalric chivalrous chivalrously couth deferential deferentially euphemism for someone/something euphemistic hyper-civilized keep a civil tongue in your headidiom manner minced oath mind/watch your mannersidiom tactful tactfully ultra-civilized ultra-refined urbane |