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gentility.

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

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ə.ti//ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/[ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ə.ɾi]US
  1. The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.

    uncountable
  2. The upper classes, the gentry.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French gentilité.

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