GENTILITY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gentility. (close relations)
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| civility | nounn | |||||
noun • formal or perfunctory politeness • the act of showing regard for others | ||||||
| courtesy | nounn | |||||
noun • a courteous or respectful or considerate act • a courteous or respectful or considerate remark • a courteous manner | ||||||
| decorum | nounn | |||||
noun • propriety in manners and conduct | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| politeness | nounn | |||||
noun • a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage • the act of showing regard for others | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| genteelness | nounn | |||||
noun • elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression | ||||||
