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Gentility — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentility — index blood, comity, courtesy, decorum, presence (poise), society Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
gentility — [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… … New thesaurus
gentility — ► NOUN ▪ socially superior or genteel character or behaviour. ORIGIN from Old French gentil high born, noble (see GENTLE(Cf. ↑gently)) … English terms dictionary
gentility — [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 … English World dictionary
gentility — [[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:… … English dictionary
gentility — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
gentility — noun (U) formal the quality of appearing to belong to a high social class: her pretensions to gentility … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gentility — noun an air of old fashioned gentility Syn: refinement, distinction, breeding, sophistication; respectability, punctiliousness, decorum, good manners, politeness, civility, courtesy, graciousness, correctness; affectation, ostentation … Thesaurus of popular words
gentility — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. a. the condition of belonging to the gentry b. gentlefolk, gentry 2. a. (1) decorum of conduct ; courtesy (2) attitudes or activity marked by false delica … New Collegiate Dictionary
