Ability and Courtesy

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Courtesy and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Courtesy" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Courtesy noun - An act of kind assistance.

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Ability and courtesy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Courtesy".

Nearby Word: courteous

good	good ability	good courtesy
physical	physical ability	physical courtesy
special	special ability	special courtesy
better	better ability	better courtesy
Other adjectives: common, certain, powerful, little, supernatural, new, final, extra, amazing, basic.

Sunglasses at Night: Agent Henry wears sunglasses at all times as a courtesy to others, because his gaze removes the ability to lie.

Source: Literature / Curveball
The ability to roast horrifying monsters from the netherworld is a mere courtesy detail at this point.

Source: Creepy Good
That's more of a courtesy to others, though, as his gaze removes the ability to lie in any way.

Source: Sunglasses at Night

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