1
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
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.
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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
The story is in no sense a petition for the return of the monarchy but contrasts Old World gentility with the heartlessness of the surveillance state, culture against the assassination of culture.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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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
The story is in no sense a petition for the return of the monarchy but contrasts Old World gentility with the heartlessness of the surveillance state, culture against the assassination of culture.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentility
Noun
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
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Here, eight settee styles that channel elegance without stuffiness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
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Burgundy whites are almost always 100% Chardonnay, known for their elegance and complexity.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 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
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jane Austen transformed the world with stories detailing societal restrictions and class disparities among the 18th-century English landed gentry.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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She as the most gentry eyes and a delightful personality.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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See Others This stage is critical to navigating political discourse with civility and respect.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Both Enrique Peña Nieto and Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged, during their respective electoral campaigns, to return peace, security, and civility to us.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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United were purposeful and tenacious from the start and cruised to an early lead courtesy of a splendid solo goal from Bizet in the sixth minute.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Photograph courtesy of Le Gryuère AOP Outside, Fromagerie de Mézières is ringed in meadow.—
Betsy Andrews,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Gentility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentility. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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