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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

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

His speech revealed an air of gentility.

refinement, elegance, politeness, sophistication, civility

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refinement, elegance, politeness, sophistication

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refinement, elegance, civility, sophistication

rudeness, vulgarity, coarseness, boorishness

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rudeness, vulgarity, coarseness, boorishness

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rudeness, vulgarity

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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