Synonyms for courteousness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of being courteous.
Forms
- Plural
- courteousnesses → courtesies, civilities, politenesses…
Example sentences
- courtesy These pictures are being shown by courtesy of CNN.
- civility Humanity is experiencing a global crisis of civility.
- politeness What is hard to put up with is his over-politeness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| courteousness | rising | |
| courtesy | steady | |
| civility | rising | |
| politeness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- courtesy3, civility4
- 10 letters
- politeness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (courtesy3 = 3 syllables).