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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But in a case of life imitating art, the show’s entire publicity strategy was inadvertently wrecked by a real-life aristocrat, after reports leaked that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was being eyed for a role in the series.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
There were hair-metal bands that only had power ballads — Firehouse or some band with 17th century French aristocrat hair.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of aristocrat

Noun

The country’s nobles eventually surrendered in exchange for being allowed to keep their lands (some of them may have done so with their fingers crossed).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Within a few years, Edward and some of the York nobles were at odds, and the throne briefly returned to Henry VI.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

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