GENTEELNESS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

genteelness

noun

Definition of genteelness

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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Noun

There’s an attentiveness to fellow-travellers who misread him, and a desire to understand what other people are looking for.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.

— Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

Definition of attentiveness

Noun

Abroad, it will be interpreted as representing the manners of all Americans, so your embarrassment is understandable.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
While the children are still young, Kate, who has partnered with JonnyPops on the brand’s Magic of Kindness campaign, has made good manners a priority in her household.

— Genevieve Uzamere, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Red, nude, and pale pink polishes carry a refined elegance that never looks dated.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

Noun

Southworth started focusing more specifically on civility, decency, and politeness after COVID, when many employees were fleeing the hospitality industry—all while the membership at their clubs was doubling.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
The board member who survives every conversation about them has been preserved not by respect but by politeness.

— Audrey Russo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of politeness

Noun

Instead, the commission adopted the group’s recommendation to focus on hotels by allowing hospitality developers to build up to 75 feet high, or 50% more than allowed by the underlying zoning.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The launch also arrives as the brand continues to elevate its wider image through fashion, travel and hospitality.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Definition of hospitality

Noun

His final game was the World Cup last-16 fixture between Spain and Portugal at this summer’s tournament, which eventual champions Spain won 1-0 courtesy of a stoppage-time Mikel Merino winner.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026
More on the Platform titles below, with language courtesy of the festival.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

Definition of courtesy

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