Courtliness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being courtly; elegance of manners; grace of mien; complaisance with dignity.
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  • noun. The quality of being courtly; elegance or dignity of manners.
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  • noun. The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.
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  • noun. elegance suggestive of a royal court
    • Word Usage
    "To steer things closer to the topic, showing up at the Consulate reminded me of something that, in the frustration of voice mail and websites, I had forgotten: I am dealing with a culture where courtliness is still considered a virtue, and kindness to strangers is routine."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    elegance  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    address  aestheticism  attentiveness  barracoon  blandness  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    amenities  augustness  chivalrousness  chivalry  civilities  
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