1
as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
was full of the same gentility and grace that marked the rest of the family
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
as members of the gentility, they felt an obligation to help the less fortunate
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Recent Examples of gentility
Over the course of those decades, the drop in theatrical production was not accompanied by a rise in Times Square gentility.
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Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
—Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
—Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentility
Noun
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film focuses on the power grabbing tête-à-tête between both Sarah and Abigail, with the latter even marrying a colonel in order to regain her nobility.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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But in, say, the French Revolution, things got going in part because of the popular unrest and the popular upheavals, but also because there was an inner circle of members of the French nobility who were totally pissed at Louis XVI.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pieces strike a balance between effortless cool and elegance.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our Matte Black Metal Candle Warmer Lamp features a modern black shade with a gold-tone accent, adding elegance to any space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lots of Guinness family members lived in England and had titles in British aristocracy, and some even became Protestant clergymen.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like Macbeth, King Henry met his tragic end when a civil war broke out and the aristocracy turned against him.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The clearest firebrand of the group is Suzanne (Mia Barron), whose patronizing politeness will eventually give way to rage once her views are challenged.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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The poster themselves shared their belief in the power of politeness.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Viewer Reactions Instagram users instantly flocked to the video, touched by Rusty's attentiveness and curiosity.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Both audiences can struggle with attentiveness, want to be led, and ultimately just want to have fun.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Gentility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentility. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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