Synonyms for gentility
dʒɛnˈtɪl ɪ tigen·til·i·ty

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1. breeding, genteelness, gentilitynoun

   elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

   Synonyms:
   raising, rearing, nurture, facts of life, procreation, fostering, upbringing, genteelness, reproduction, education, bringing up, breeding, training, fosterage

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1. gentilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   politeness, courtesy, urbanity, good breeding, good behavior, refinement of manners

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1. Kathleen Goforth:

   My husband was an incredibly, intricate blend of toughness and gentility.

2. Kathleen Goforth:

   My husband was an incredibly, intricate blend of toughness and gentility, he was who you wanted for a friend, a colleague and a neighbor. However, it was I who was blessed so richly that I had the privilege of calling him my husband and my best friend.

3. John Ciardi:

   Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone.

4. Elizabeth Gaskell:

   He had not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his bones, and leanness goes a great way towards gentility.