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genteelness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of genteelness

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

Synonyms for genteelness

civility,
courteousness,
courtesy,
gentility,
graciousness,
mannerliness,
politeness

Words Related to genteelness

attentiveness,
consideration,
thoughtfulness

ceremonialness,
ceremoniousness,
ceremony,
formality

chivalrousness,
chivalry,
courtliness,
gallantry,
gentlemanliness,
knighthood,
knightliness

breeding,
manners

suaveness,
unctuousness,
urbanity

elegance,
refinement

deference,
respect

decency,
decorousness,
decorum,
gentilesse,
polish,
politesse,
propriety,
respectability,
seemliness

affability,
cordiality,
friendliness,
geniality,
hospitality,
sociability

felicitousness,
gracefulness

humility,
meekness,
modesty,
shyness

Near Antonyms for genteelness

audaciousness,
audacity,
boldness,
brashness,
brassiness,
disrespect,
impertinence,
impudence,
insolence,
sauciness,
shamelessness

boorishness,
churlishness,
clownishness,
loutishness,
vulgarity

casualness,
informality

delinquency,
improperness,
impropriety,
inappropriateness,
incorrectness,
indecency

inconsiderateness,
inconsideration,
thoughtlessness

arrogance,
conceit,
presumption,
pretentiousness

Antonyms for genteelness

discourteousness,
discourtesy,
impoliteness,
incivility,
rudeness,
surliness,
ungraciousness

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