curtsy vs courtesy
Definitions
verb
- make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
- bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
noun
- bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
Examples
Kurono did a formal bow, while Kaia did a curtsy.
‘Why thank you, ma'am,’ Pic chimed as he acted like he was curtsying.
Being monarch brings with it overwhelming duties and obligations, not the least of which is that your people must find you worthy enough to bow and curtsy to.
Definitions
noun
- a courteous manner
- a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
- a courteous or respectful or considerate act
Examples
First, it was a good thing that the negotiation process was led by a pair of egocentric men whose machismo instincts somehow consistently outweighed common courtesy, common dignity and common sense.
Given all these and other dramatic qualifications of Venetian courtesy, playgoers are not surprised when the dynamics of sadism and persecution in The Merchant of Venice challenge its authenticity.
After his long stretch as an untouchable hero and saint (courtesy of hagiographer R Bolt) it was about time that creep More was taken off his pedestal.
