genteelness

noun

Definition of genteelnessnext
as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding the young man displays the kind of old-school genteelness that one rarely encounters on today's college campuses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genteelness
  1. manners
  2. elegance
  3. gallantry
  4. hospitality
  5. courtesy
  6. civility
  7. gentility
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of manners
Noun
  • This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.
    Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • This humanoid robot is designed to excel in various professional settings, from health care to hospitality, with the ability to perform tasks like moving equipment in hospitals, providing customer service and offering guidance.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Their public posture is to try to convince Trump of the importance of Mexican workers to key U.S. industries, including agriculture, meatpacking and the hospitality sector.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of hospitality
Noun
  • Hathaway continued the gold color motif with her heels, opting for a pair courtesy of Loubiloo.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In Tagovailoa’s absence, the Dolphins looked terrible, dropping three of four games, including an embarrassing 31-12 thumping courtesy of the lowly Tennessee Titans.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of courtesy
Noun
  • Prioritizing workplace civility is a critical workplace initiative that needs attention.
    Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The extended conversation marked a rare moment of civility between political foes, one most commonly found at a solemn occasion.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of civility
Noun
  • 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.
    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
Definition of gentility
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