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genteelness

noun

Definition of genteelnessnext
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
  1. attentiveness
  2. manners
  3. elegance
  4. gallantry
  5. thoughtfulness
  6. politeness
  7. hospitality
  8. courtesy
Noun
  • Sirianni sees Smith’s attentiveness in team meetings, his extra work in the weight room on his own time, and his extra work before and after practices.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tornare remarked on Koons’ attentiveness and deep involvement, from overall concepts to the smallest design cues.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attentiveness
Noun
  • The desire to fit in is a powerful instinct, one that is externalized to varying degrees in our manners and relationships.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For players, the distinction between atmosphere and interference can be more than a matter of manners.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Federer, whose single-handed backhand is part of the reason he is viewed as the epitome of tennis elegance, has become an unofficial spokesperson for the shot.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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
  • Besides all that thoughtfulness around utility, the designs are some of the best out there.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And now [the rest] has to be curated in a way with some thoughtfulness and planning.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtfulness
Noun
  • The dynamic between the parents and the perpetrators steadily escalates from politeness to hostility to eventual torture, all while maintaining a frustrating attitude of inevitability and justification toward the former’s fate.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • She’s used to chief stews who yell and is thrown off by Aesha’s politeness.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of politeness
Noun
  • The team is headed by avuncular and affable general manager Ed, who while down to Earth, has honed his hospitality chops at white-glove institutions like the Four Seasons and Rosewood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Teams with new digs can expect to get more money from premium seating, sponsorships, hospitality and non-NFL events.
    — Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hospitality
Noun
  • Goal number 12 in the Champions League arrived courtesy of a free kick against Feyenoord as Barcelona ran out comfortable winners.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But the Dodgers pulled ahead again two innings later, courtesy of the red-hot bat Teoscar Hernández has been swinging in September.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtesy
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“Genteelness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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