as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
the young man displays the kind of old-school genteelness that one rarely encounters on today's college campuses
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genteelness
Noun
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The current Super Cruise system monitors a driver's attentiveness through the use of sensors and eye-detection cameras.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025 -
His possession-by-possession attentiveness was not good.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Two top event planners share the modern dinner party manners every guest—and host—should know.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Good manners involves consideration for others, which sometimes means not spending too much time thinking about their behavior.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To build on this legacy, the release of Kirkè Overdose celebrates a decade of elegance, power and transformation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Back on the grounds, the Colonial-style main residence is the epitome of classic elegance.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Behind the toast, there’s also a glimpse of Swift’s signature thoughtfulness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Although there are spas and wellness spaces throughout the city, none were serving her immediate community and, in my experience, none are curated with as much thoughtfulness and care.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Altman wasn't joking about the price of politeness.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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For much of its running time, Speak No Evil is a pitch-black comedy of manners, with Bjørn and Louise pushed to the limits of their politeness by Patrick and Karin’s increasingly erratic behavior.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The stadium is the centerpiece of a 131-acre entertainment, retail, hospitality and commercial district that will open in phases beginning next year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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After more than a day of delays, Grossi and his team managed to reach the Russian checkpoint, where a group of officers came out to greet them with a show of hospitality.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the following season, they were relegated on the final day courtesy of defeat at Arsenal, where Wright was among the scorers.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other photos in the bunch included a mirror selfie with his hair pushed back courtesy of a headband, his Cloud23 hot sauce on store shelves, Animal-style fries from In-N-Out Burger (plus plenty of ketchup) and more of life’s special little moments.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Genteelness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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