courtliness
Example Sentences
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In an industry filled with raw ambition and bombast, Fitzgerald developed a Hollywood reputation for courtliness mixed with consummate professionalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2019
What remains is a cleareyed frontier courtliness, though not without its edge.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2018
He’s a little older, he’s principled behind his unpolished exterior, and his dem-dese-and-dose accent disguises a natural courtliness.
From Time • Aug. 24, 2017
Colleagues said he retained his Old World courtliness and was almost frantically meticulous in his reporting and research — and never seemed to throw anything away.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2017
“Pray, would you do us the honor, Master Samuel?” said Constance with mock courtliness.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
