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

That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.

— Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.

— Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Definition of attentiveness

Noun

Earlier in the week, after France’s bruising win over Paraguay, a Paraguayan senator launched into a series of vile and racist attacks against Mbappé, questioning his intelligence, his manners, and even his Frenchness.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Since taking the reins, Warsh has pledged to revamp the Fed’s operations in a variety of manners.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

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
During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.

— Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 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

His reporting focuses on luxury travel and culture-forward experiences that explore how place, identity, and hospitality intersect.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
On Monday evenings, the restaurant will open specifically to workers in Charlotte’s hospitality industry.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of hospitality

Noun

Aside from the clutch, Nyong’o accessorized her New York City premiere attire with gold metallic heels by Aldo and jewelry pieces courtesy of Sabyasachi, further accentuating the gold color scheme of her attire.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
One of the most poignant illustrations of shifting baseline syndrome comes courtesy of researcher Loren McClenachan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of courtesy

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