Gentility: meaning, definitions and examples

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gentility

 

[ dส’ษ›nหˆtษชlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

The quality of being polite, refined, and well-mannered.

Synonyms

gracefulness, politeness, refinement

Examples of usage

  • Her gentility and grace made her a favorite among the guests at the party.
  • The gentility of his speech and actions impressed everyone around him.
Context #2 | Noun

social class

A refinement in manners or behavior that is characteristic of a high social class.

Synonyms

elegance, nobility, sophistication

Examples of usage

  • The gentility of the aristocratic family was evident in their elegant home and sophisticated mannerisms.
  • Despite his humble origins, he adopted the gentility of the upper class with ease.

Translations

Translations of the word "gentility" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gentileza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคœเฅเคœเคจเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vornehmheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesopanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะปัั…ะตั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dลผentelmeล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠๅ“ใ• (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใฒใ‚“ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gentillesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gentileza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nezaket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ƒํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุจู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลกlechtilost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uลกฤพachtilosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜่ดต (gฤoguรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plemenitost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถfgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™ciblik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gentileza

Etymology

The word 'gentility' originated from the Old French word 'gentelete', which meant 'nobility of birth'. Over time, it evolved to encompass not just social class but also refined behavior and manners. The concept of gentility has been associated with aristocracy and high social status throughout history, reflecting the importance placed on etiquette and sophistication in various cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,344, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.