gentility

gen·til·i·ty

noun \jen-ˈti-lə-tē\

plural gen·til·i·ties

Definition of GENTILITY

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

Examples of GENTILITY

1. Education was considered a mark of gentility.
2. <was full of the same gentility and grace that marked the rest of the family>

First Known Use of GENTILITY

14th century

Related to GENTILITY

Synonyms

civility, courteousness, courtesy, genteelness, politeness, graciousness, mannerliness

Antonyms

discourteousness, discourtesy, impoliteness, incivility, rudeness, surliness, ungraciousness

Related Words

attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness; ceremonialness, ceremoniousness, ceremony, formality; chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knighthood, knightliness; breeding, manners; suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity; elegance, refinement; deference, respect; decency, decorousness, decorum, gentilesse, polish, politesse, propriety, respectability, seemliness; affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability; felicitousness, gracefulness; humility, meekness, modesty, shyness

Near Antonyms

audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, sauciness, shamelessness; boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, vulgarity; casualness, informality; delinquency, improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency; inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness; arrogance, conceit, presumption, pretentiousness

Rhymes with GENTILITY

ability, agility, anility, civility, debility, docility, ductility, facility, fertility, fragility, futility, gracility, hostility, humility, lability, mobility, motility, nobility, nubility, scurrility, sectility, servility, stability, sterility, suability, tactility, utility, vagility, virility