GENTILITIES Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word gentilities. (close relations)
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| civility | nounn | |||||
noun • formal or perfunctory politeness • the act of showing regard for others | ||||||
| class | nounn | |||||
noun • a collection of things sharing a common attribute • a body of students who are taught together • people having the same social, economic, or educational status • education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings • a league ranked by quality • a body of students who graduate together • (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders • elegance in dress or behavior verb • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||
| courtesy | nounn | |||||
noun • a courteous or respectful or considerate act • a courteous or respectful or considerate remark • a courteous manner | ||||||
| culture | nounn | |||||
noun • a particular society at a particular time and place • the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group • all the knowledge and values shared by a society • (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization • the raising of plants or animals verb • grow in a special preparation | ||||||
| decorum | nounn | |||||
noun • propriety in manners and conduct | ||||||
| dignity | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect • formality in bearing and appearance • high office or rank or station | ||||||
| elegance | nounn | |||||
noun • a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste • a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics) | ||||||
| gentleness | nounn | |||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual • acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered | ||||||
| graciousness | nounn | |||||
noun • excellence of manners or social conduct • the quality of being kind and gentle | ||||||
| kindness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic • tendency to be kind and forgiving • a kind act | ||||||
| manners | nounn | |||||
noun • social deportment | ||||||
| nobility | nounn | |||||
noun • a privileged class holding hereditary titles • the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct • the state of being of noble birth | ||||||
| politeness | nounn | |||||
noun • a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage • the act of showing regard for others | ||||||
| propriety | nounn | |||||
noun • correct or appropriate behavior | ||||||
| refinement | nounn | |||||
noun • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the result of improving something • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | ||||||
| respectability | nounn | |||||
noun • honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation | ||||||
| sophistication | nounn | |||||
noun • uplifting enlightenment • a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone • being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject • the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment • falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies | ||||||
| suavity | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner | ||||||
| urbanity | nounn | |||||
noun • polished courtesy; elegance of manner • the quality or character of life in a city or town | ||||||
| breeding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression • the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community • the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization • the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring adjective satellite • producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring | ||||||
