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as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
was full of the same gentility and grace that marked the rest of the family
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
as members of the gentility, they felt an obligation to help the less fortunate
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Recent Examples of gentility
There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
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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
The open secret of workers’ relationship with the gentry, in Eliot, is that their labor makes its gentility possible.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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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
The open secret of workers’ relationship with the gentry, in Eliot, is that their labor makes its gentility possible.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentility
Noun
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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As the Times reports, the first stars Arthur’s nephew, Sir Gawain, a knight who faces off with Germanic Saxons invading from mainland Europe and disloyal English nobility—including his father.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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For 300 years Bordeaux winemakers were able to send their wines to England absolutely tax free and develop a strong popularity with British royalty and nobility.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With flourishes such as spherical, yellow-light lamps and a giraffe print sourced from artisans around the globe, the space exudes an eclectic warmth, balancing elegance with a touch of the unexpected.—
Sam Falb,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Blending fashion, fame, history, and culture, Chic Dogs beautifully showcases the best of our furry friends through time, capturing their poise, elegance, and glamour.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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His only friends were the sons and some daughters of the old English aristocracy, who were all like this.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its purple dye, now faded to a red tint, was associated with elite aristocracy in ancient times, the institute said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She as the most gentry eyes and a delightful personality.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.—
Michael T. Bertrand,
The Conversation,
5 June 2024
Noun
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Being Mississippi, a state that prides itself on its southern civility, each time something significant passes in the state legislature, there is a tendency to pretend that change ...—
Douglas Carswell,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Since voters can’t wash a president’s or member of Congress’s mouth out with soap, the question becomes whether this salty language is merely for performative shock value or a sign of declining civility in American culture.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Particularly heavy moments are complemented by an original musical accompaniment which arrives courtesy of Olivier Deriviere (Star Wars: Visions, A Plague Tale: Requiem).—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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The very act of looking up from your phone or notes can signal courtesy and enthusiasm.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Gentility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentility. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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