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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Noun

Many members of his circle were fellow-aristocrats, some of them kindred spirits of Coudenhove-Kalergi.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, September 3, there was a welcome dinner on the terrace of the Boutique Hotel Oasis, a luxury getaway built inside the former villa of an aristocrat along a stretch of private beach.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of aristocrat

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Even with six dragons in tow and a massive army, she’s struggled to project an image of strength to nobles and common folk of the realm.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Baden-Baden has been a spa town since ancient times, luring Roman-era nobles to take the waters there at its natural springs in the Black Forest.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

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