GENTLEPERSON Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

gentleperson

noun

ˈjen-tᵊl-ˌpər-sᵊn

Definition of gentleperson

as in aristocrat

a man or woman of high birth or social position gentlepersons did not want to be seen keeping company with commoners

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Oceanfront has long been treated as the aristocrat of waterfront living, prized for its horizon lines, lull of the tide and powerful symbolism of standing where land gives way.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Built in the late 1600s for a homesick Italian aristocrat, Newington House brought a taste of Italy to the Oxfordshire countryside.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Definition of aristocrat

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Today, the adjacent Palo Castle is still owned by the Odescalchi, nobles of princely rank.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

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