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genteelness

/dʒenˈtiːl.nəs/

Traduction: Qualité d'une personne ou d'une manière qui est raffinée, polie et élégante.

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noun

/dʒenˈtiːl.nəs/C2formal
  • frQualité d'une personne ou d'une manière qui est raffinée, polie et élégante.

A noun referring to the quality of being refined, polite, and elegant in manner or expression.

indénombrable

  1. Polished refinementC1formal

    A quality of being exceptionally polite, well-mannered, and elegant in one's behavior and expression.

    frélégance raffinée

    • Her genteelness was evident in every gesture and word she chose.
    • The host's genteelness made guests feel comfortable and respected.
    • He admired her genteelness even in the most difficult situations.
    • Genteelness is often associated with old-fashioned social graces.

    Synonymescivilitycourtesycultivationdecorumelegancegracepolishrefinementsavoir-faireurbanity

    Antonymesboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessrudenessvulgarity

Formes
  • genteelnesses plural form
  • genteelnesses' possessive plural form
  • genteelness's possessive singular form