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gentility
What does gentility mean?
gentility (noun): elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce gentility?
/dʒɛnˈtɪlɪti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does gentility come from?
From Old French gentilité.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of gentility?
Words related to gentility
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “gentility”?
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What does “gentility” mean?
the act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception
Not quite: that's what dissimulation means.
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Not quite: that's what craftsman means.
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
Not quite: that's what rut means.
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Right! That's what “gentility” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “gentility”?
newcomer
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breeding
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folklore
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sentinel
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