"courtesy" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Both those things were probably true, but from Slidell's sudden grimace Daniel suspected that it was the man's innate courtesy which caused him to say, "I misspoke, Leary.
- Only his innate courtesy kept him quiet, because what he would say would obviously cause unpleasantness.
- The Hrruban, although he addressed Reeve with his innate courtesy, had eyes only for the mares.
- His swift adoption of Hrruban ways and language, and his innate courtesy, made him, when he came of age, a natural choice for Alreldep's diplomatic service.
- He took care of the local problems as quickly as his innate courtesy would permit, then riffled through the phone reports.
- Wellesley looked across, recognized the Sergeant and seemed about to turn away, but then an innate courtesy overcame his distaste for speaking with the lower ranks.
- He faced the woman, and she saw some kind of innate southern courtesy toward women place him at an immediate disadvantage.
- Jem's face showed brief indecision on the ethics of withholding his own dime, but his innate courtesy won and he shifted his dime to his pocket.
- The innate African courtesy, always the enquiry and then the offer of refreshment, 'Let me give you a cup of tea.
- Her friends often spoke of her innate courtesy, which led her to seldom turn down requests for interviews.
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