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    Gen·til·i·ty
    /jenˈtilədē/

    noun

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  3. Gentility is the condition of belonging to the gentry, or the qualities of a well-bred person. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. noun. good breeding or refinement. Synonyms: propriety, decorum, grace, polish. affected or pretentious politeness or elegance. the status of belonging to polite society. members of polite society collectively. gentility. / dʒɛnˈtɪlɪtɪ /.

  5. Over time the word's meaning broadened to include those coming from a family whose members had a refined manner and an elegant way of expressing themselves — no title of nobility required, just as today anyone can be a gentleman (or woman). Definitions of gentility. noun.

  6. Gentility is the quality of being genteel, which means polite, refined, and respectable. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of gentility with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  7. Gentility is the quality of being genteel, or having good manners and breeding. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in various languages.

  8. Gentility means very good manners and behaviour, or the fact of belonging to a high social class. It can also mean the fact of being quiet and old-fashioned. See pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

  9. 4 days ago · Gentility is the fact or appearance of belonging to a high social class, or the quality of being genteel or refined. Learn more about its word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.