genteelness

gen·teel

G0087600 (jĕn-tēl′)adj.1. Refined or polite, often in an affected way: "Who better to domesticate him than the most genteel woman in the world? What better to housebreak him than ... a delicate actress with beautiful diction for his wife?" (Philip Roth). See Synonyms at polite.2. Typical or characteristic of the upper class: "His family background was somewhat less genteel than his Brahmin name and Harvard pedigree might suggest" (Scot French).3. Elegantly stylish or fashionable: genteel manners and appearance.

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[French gentil, from Old French; see gentle.]

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gen·teel′ly adv.gen·teel′ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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genteelness - elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expressionbreeding, gentilityelegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

genteelness

nounWell-mannered behavior toward others:civility, courteousness, courtesy, gentility, mannerliness, politeness, politesse.

Translations

彬彬有礼

genteel

(dʒənˈtiːl) adjective acting, talking etc with a very great (often too great) attention to the rules of polite behaviour. She was laughed at for being too genteel. (常指太過)彬彬有禮的 （常指太过）彬彬有礼的 genˈteelly adverb (太過)彬彬有禮地 （太过）彬彬有礼地 genˈteelness noun (太過)彬彬有禮 （太过）彬彬有礼