common courtesy
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the basic level of politeness that you expect from people
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- It's common courtesy to give up your seat for elderly people.
- Saying 'hello' back is just common courtesy.
- He didn't even show the common courtesy of holding the door open for me.
- Arriving on time for a meeting is a matter of common courtesy.
- Responding to an RSVP is common courtesy, so we know how many people are coming.
- Keeping the noise down late at night is common courtesy to your neighbors.
- Cleaning up after yourself in a shared kitchen is just common courtesy.
- A simple 'thank you' is a sign of common courtesy that is often forgotten.
- She left the company without even the common courtesy of giving two weeks' notice.
- I was surprised by his rudeness; I expect a certain level of common courtesy from everyone.