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courtesy
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. courtesy
  2. 2. etiquette
  3. 3. (religious) observance
  4. 4. Yili (text)
A formal ceremony or ritual observed according to social or cultural customs. It refers to polite, ceremonial behavior expected in official or traditional settings, and is often used in formal writing or speech.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, that press conference apology looked like nothing more than a formality.

Sentence 2

A thank-you email after a business dinner should be sent the same day as a matter of courtesy.

Sentence 3

I'm so fed up with wasting time on hollow formalities!

Sentence 4

This is not a courtesy visit — it's a formal discussion.

Sentence 5

Hey, that apology of yours just sounds like a script — it's actually making me more annoyed!