Main Entry: gen·til·i·ty

Pronunciation: \jen-ˈti-lə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural gen·til·i·ties

Date: 14th century

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