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   Gen·teel

   /jenˈtēl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way: "her genteel upbringing"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘fashionable, stylish’): from French gentil ‘well-born’. From the 17th century to the 19th century the word was used in such senses as ‘of good social position’, ‘having the manners of a well-born person’, ‘well bred’. The ironic or derogatory implication dates from the 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. genteelly adverb
   • 2. genteelness noun

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   What does genteel mean?

   • Definition of genteel adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of people and their way of life) quiet and polite, often in an exaggerated way; from, or pretending to be from, a high social class Her genteel accent irritated me. He lived in genteel poverty (= trying to keep the style of a high social class, but with little money).

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   What makes a genteel person?

   • THE genteel world of international chess has been rocked after a leading player was accused of cheating - using a mobile phone. A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.

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   What does genteel behavior mean?

   • The behavior discussed has nothing to do with deserving merit or superiority or (much less) pretentiousness; what is described is someone beneficent without being altruistic. You can use the word genteel in this context. It primarily describes gentlemanly/lady-like behavior but with the connotation of being a facade.

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   Where does the word gentile come from?

   • All come from the Latin noun gens, used to refer to a group of related people. That word's plural, gentes, was used in Roman times to classify the people of the world, particularly non-Romans. Similarly, the English gentile refers to people who are not Jewish, or who don’t follow other specific religions.

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   English. Definition of genteel adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. genteel. adjective. /dʒenˈtiːl/ (sometimes disapproving) (of people and their way of life) quiet and polite, often in an exaggerated way; from, or pretending to be from, a high social class. a genteel manner. Her genteel accent irritated me.

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   genteel. adjective. uk / dʒenˈtiːl / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. very polite, especially in a way that is typical of someone from a high social class. (Definition of genteel from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   May 13, 2024 · genteel in American English. (dʒɛnˈtil ) adjective. 1. OLD-FASHIONED. having or showing the good taste and refinement associated with polite society; elegant, fashionable, etc. 2. excessively or affectedly refined, polite, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Definitions of 'genteel' 1. A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. [...] 2. A genteel place or area is quiet and traditional, but may also be old-fashioned and dull. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'genteel' American English: dʒɛntilBritish English: dʒentiːl. More. Synonyms of 'genteel'

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   genteel. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sociology gen‧teel /dʒenˈtiːl/ adjective 1 polite, gentle, or graceful She broke into a genteel run. 2 old-fashioned from or relating to a good social class —genteelly adverb Examples from the Corpus genteel • A bit more cultured, a bit more refined, a bit more ...

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   Define genteel. genteel synonyms, genteel pronunciation, genteel translation, English dictionary definition of genteel. belonging to polite society; well-bred or refined; polite; elegant: She has the genteel demeanor of a woman of breeding. Not to be confused with: gentile –...

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   What does the word genteel mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word genteel , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.