Courtesy
Courtesy noun - An act of kind assistance.
Usage example: did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket
Impediment is an antonym for courtesy.
Nearby Word: courteous
Impediment
Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Courtesy is an antonym for impediment.
Nearby Words: impede, impedimental
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Speech Impediment: He tends to stutter when using his natural speaking voice courtesy of trying to put his thoughts into words.
Source: Lets Play / Gunarm Dyne
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