GENTEELISM Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

genteelism

noun

Definition of genteelism

as in code word

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code word

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Some couples and families even choose a code word that means the conversation is pausing, Wilson says—not that the relationship is disappearing.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
According to the Daily Mail, Baldoni and Swift actually communicated after the end of his dispute with Lively, and the two now share a code word when talking about the issue.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026

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