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“Courtesy” or “Curtesy”

courtesy / curtesy are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

courtesy k·ER·t·ah·s·iy

  • nouna courteous or respectful or considerate act.
  • nouna courteous or respectful or considerate remark.
  • nouna courteous manner.

curtesy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“courtesy”

  • …Lord Irwin (born 1977), British courtesy peer
  • …developed, behaved with care and courtesy, many appeared to be excessively…
  • …itself until his powers return, courtesy of sunbeams, and defeats Brainiac.
  • …differs from self-addressed stamped envelopes, courtesy reply mail, and metered reply…
  • …(1876 - November 30, 1947), courtesy name Qinfu (欽甫), was a…
  • …work with a black eye, courtesy of her current boyfriend.
  • additional guitar courtesy of Brian Baker
  • Additional vocals – Ester Dean (courtesy of Interscope Records)
  • …(627 – April 27, 683), courtesy name Liren (禮仁), was an…
  • Recreation facilities include boat ramps, courtesy docks, campgrounds, picnic areas and

“curtesy”

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