courtliness

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noun

The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.

Opposite
uncourtliness
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Meanings

nouncourtliness (usually uncountable, plural courtlinesses)

plural courtlinesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
uncourtliness
Also see
courtierypoliteness

Origin

From courtly + -ness.

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Translations

Irish cúirtiúlacht
  • cúirtiúlachtthe quality of being courtly
Italian cortigianeria
  • cortigianeriathe quality of being courtly
Romanian curtoazie, curtenie
  • curtoaziethe quality of being courtly
  • curteniethe quality of being courtly
Cite this entry
APA

courtliness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtliness

MLA

“courtliness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtliness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courtliness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtliness.

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