gentility
noun
gen·til·i·ty
jen-ˈti-lə-tē 
plural gentilities
1
a
: the condition of belonging to the gentry
b
: gentlefolk, gentry
2
a(1)
: decorum of conduct : courtesy
(2)
: attitudes or activity marked by false delicacy, prudery, or affectation
b
: superior social status or prestige evidenced by manners, possessions, or mode of life
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Examples of gentility in a Sentence
Education was considered a mark of gentility.
was full of the same gentility and grace that marked the rest of the family
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Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
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Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
The star is a tabletop display in the Marble Parlour (once the formal dining room) that was created for the exhibition and, unlike the other sculptures, presents a challenging narrative at odds with the venue’s gentility.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
The Hindi film industry soon saw a rise in films about violence and gangsters, and Bachchan would go on to star in many films that rejected gentility.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
The star is a tabletop display in the Marble Parlour (once the formal dining room) that was created for the exhibition and, unlike the other sculptures, presents a challenging narrative at odds with the venue’s gentility.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
The Hindi film industry soon saw a rise in films about violence and gangsters, and Bachchan would go on to star in many films that rejected gentility.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Gentility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentility. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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gentility
noun
gen·til·i·ty
jen-ˈtil-ət-ē
plural gentilities
1
: good birth and family
2
: the qualities of a well-bred person
3
: good manners
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