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Courteous vs Well-bred - What's the difference?

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Courteous is a related term of well-bred.


As adjectives the difference between courteous and well-bred

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

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    well-bred

    English

    Adjective

  • well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education
  • (of animals) of good breed