common courtesy
Everyday social grace
Common courtesy refers to the basic considerate behaviors expected in social interaction—saying please and thank you, holding doors, not interrupting.
The phrase often appears when these expectations are violated: He didn't even have the common courtesy to call back.
What counts as common courtesy varies by culture and generation, but the concept assumes a baseline of respect owed to strangers and acquaintances alike.
- good mannersSocially acceptable conduct
- queueingWaiting in order
- waiting your turnStaying patient in sequence
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- noise controlManaging unwanted acoustic levels
active listening · table etiquette · politeness · please and thank you · kindness · tact · respectfulness · thankfulness · decorum · greetings · punctuality · inclusive language · eye contact · patience · chivalry · apologies · empathy · RSVP
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common courtesyrudeness
Disrespectful social behavior
discourtesy · impoliteness · bad manners · incivility · disrespect
common courtesythoughtlessness
Lack of careful consideration
inconsideration · disregard · indifference · callousness · self-centeredness
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