🎩Gentility

noun
/dʒenˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Meaning

social superiority as demonstrated by polite and refined manners; the quality of being well-mannered and refined
Social superiority demonstrated by polite manners, refinement, or respectability

Example Sentences

Her natural gentility and grace made her popular among high society circles.

His speech revealed an air of gentility.

Synonyms

refinement, elegance, politeness, sophistication, civility
Entry 1
refinement, elegance, politeness, sophistication
Entry 2
refinement, elegance, civility, sophistication

Antonyms

rudeness, vulgarity, coarseness, boorishness
Entry 1
rudeness, vulgarity, coarseness, boorishness
Entry 2
rudeness, vulgarity

Collocations

natural gentility, refined gentility, old-fashioned gentility, air of gentility, show of gentility, false gentility
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natural gentility, refined gentility, old-fashioned gentility
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air of gentility, show of gentility, false gentility

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