courtesy vs attention

attention vs courtesy

courtesy and attention both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
courtesy	Yes	No	No	No
attention	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, attention is a hyponym of courtesy; that is, attention is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than courtesy:

courtesy: a courteous or respectful or considerate act
attention: a courteous act indicating affection

Other hyponyms of courtesy include gallantry.

courtesy (noun)	attention (noun)
a courteous or respectful or considerate act	the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
a courteous manner	a courteous act indicating affection
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark	a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
	the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
	the faculty or power of mental concentration
	a general interest that leads people to want to know more

Difference between courtesy and attention

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