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

Next-level attentiveness from friendly staff certainly helps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Relationships benefit from attentiveness today.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of attentiveness

Noun

Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

Flashbacks of sartorial elegance from the 1890s are unmistakable here, but the luxe, boutique property is also down-to-earth and comfortable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The look was also reminiscent of the understated elegance of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Conor’s late aunt by marriage.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 12 Oct. 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

Surely most people would prefer to see big cuts to federal agencies made with thoughtfulness and care?

— Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
The thoughtfulness extends to every nook and cranny of the property— for instance, in the fitness center, guests can spin on Pelotons equipped with Hulu and Netflix.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtfulness

Noun

Now’s an especially good time to go, with Bobbi’s Bar—the new hotel’s late-night watering hole—hosting Il Pellicano for perhaps the chicest hospitality residency of Frieze week.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
In 2024, The Francis House was sold to hospitality company Edward Anthony Lifestyle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hospitality

Noun

The rest of the kitchen is pretty in pink, courtesy of a rosy Zia Tile backsplash and mosaic countertops by Concrete Collaborative.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Hell, even recurring characters drop off without so much as the courtesy of a sickening demise.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

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