Gentility
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ə.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gentility is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
More Meanings
- The upper classes, the gentry.
Example Sentences
A powerful visitors’ bureau has pushed the South Carolina city to the top of “best” lists by selling gentility. Critics say that has come at the expense of history and the city’s Black population.
1967-1969, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure He is the violence and fear of the boy of my stories, yet the gentility and sensitivity of poetry.
Word Forms
- gentilities
Synonyms for gentility
Depending on context, synonyms include refinement, genteelness, breeding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include genteelness, refinement, breeding, ungenteelness, gentlemanliness, elegantness.
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