Definition of Gentility

1. Noun. Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression.

Exact synonyms: Breeding, Genteelness
Generic synonyms: Elegance
Derivative terms: Genteel, Gentle

Definition of Gentility

1. n. Good extraction; dignity of birth.

Definition of Gentility

1. Noun. The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior. ¹

2. Noun. The upper classes, the gentry. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gentility

1. [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gentility

gentianophobic
gentianose
gentians
gentier
gentiest
gentil
gentile
gentile-falcon
gentiles
gentilesse
gentilesses
gentilic
gentilish
gentilism
gentilities
gentility (current term)
gentilize
gentilized
gentilizes
gentilizing
gentilly
gentiobiase
gentiobiose
gentiopicrin
gentiopikrin
gentisic acid
gentisin
gentle
gentle-hearted
gentle breeze

Literary usage of Gentility

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1849)
"... Wars a Martyr to Ceremony and gentility-] ays Cow LET, " when his quarters . ... laying to put on a baud, and »W ^ of martyr of ceremony and gentility- ..."

2. The Character of the Gentleman by Francis Lieber (1864)
"D.: 3 vols., London, 1849: '' Degrees of gentility. ... There are four several qualities or degrees of gentility arising from the grant of coat-armor. ..."

3. The Vicar of Wakefield: Der Landprediger Von Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (1857)
"... gentility: we have still enough left for happiness, if we are wise, and let us draw upon content for the deficiencies of fortune. ..."

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