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courtesy, curtsy
courtesy (KUR ti see) (noun)
Generosity, as demonstrated by providing gifts or special privileges: Doreen received a ticket to the event which was given to her as a courtesy of her employer.
curtsy, curtsey (KURT see) (noun)
The act of demonstrating respect for an individual by bending one’s knees and bowing one's head: Krystal practiced her curtsy in front of the mirror in anticipation of meeting the Queen of England.
As a courtesy to the visiting nobility, Elena learned how to curtsy correctly.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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