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
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Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.—
Jen Zamzow,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025 -
The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Dec. 2025
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the elegance in this quirky look did feel complicated, challenging even, to take in at first glance.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Kirschenheiter's engagement ring involved just as much thoughtfulness as the proposal.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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And to put it simply, the film does not work without the precision and thoughtfulness of Jordan’s performances.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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The advice here is to stop overcommitting out of politeness.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
4 Jan. 2026
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And yet, beneath the veil of politeness, there was rhetoric from the US president that suggests his default position in negotiations is still to pressure Kyiv, while appeasing Moscow.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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Leisure and hospitality businesses saw net job gains of 47,000, while health care and social assistance added 38,500 jobs, BLS data showed.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Benfica Hotel In Lisbon Portuguese soccer club Benfica has inaugurated the 1904 Benfica Hotel, a new hospitality project located in the heart of Lisbon.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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An important piece of cosmic intel or a unique insight could arrive courtesy of a friend.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bieber paired the mesmerizing dress with large statement 30-carat diamond studs, a few diamond rings courtesy of Lorraine Schwartz, and a pair of black open-toed heels.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Genteelness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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