gentility
1Gentility — Gen*til i*ty, n. [L. gentilitas the relationship of those who belong to the same clan, also, heathenism: cf. F. gentilit[ e] heathenism. See {Gentile}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Good extraction; dignity of birth. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] He . . . mines… …
2gentility — index blood, comity, courtesy, decorum, presence (poise), society Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
3gentility — mid 14c., gentle birth, from O.Fr. gentilité (14c.) or directly from L. gentilitatem (nom. gentilitas) relationship in the same family or clan, from gentilis (see GENTLE (Cf. gentle)). Meaning state of being gentile is from 1520s …
4gentility — [n] sophistication, cultivation aristocracy, blue blood*, civility, courtesy, courtliness, culture, decorum, elegance, elite, etiquette, flower*, formality, gentle birth*, gentlefolk, gentry, good breeding*, good family*, good manners*, high… …
5gentility — ► NOUN ▪ socially superior or genteel character or behaviour. ORIGIN from Old French gentil high born, noble (see GENTLE(Cf. ↑gently)) …
6gentility — [jen til′i tē] n. pl. gentilities [ME gentilete < OFr < L gentilitas < gentilis: see GENTLE] 1. a) the condition of belonging by birth to the upper classes b) members of the upper class, collectively 2. the quality of being genteel; now …
7gentility — [[t]ʤentɪ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Gentility is the fact or appearance of belonging to a high social class. He surrounds himself with all the trappings of gentility dogs, horses, and fine paintings... The hotel has an air of faded gentility. Syn:… …
8gentility — gen|til|i|ty [dʒenˈtılıti] n [U] formal the quality of being polite, gentle, or graceful, and of seeming to belong to a high social class ▪ The hotel had an air of discreet gentility …
9gentility — noun (U) formal the quality of appearing to belong to a high social class: her pretensions to gentility …
10gentility — noun an air of old fashioned gentility Syn: refinement, distinction, breeding, sophistication; respectability, punctiliousness, decorum, good manners, politeness, civility, courtesy, graciousness, correctness; affectation, ostentation …
