gentility
/dʒenˈtɪl.ə.ti/noun
C2formalcommon/dʒenˈtɪl.ə.ti/indénombrable
A noun referring to the quality of being genteel, refined, or belonging to a high social class, often associated with manners, elegance, and social status.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть изысканным, утончённым или принадлежащим к высшему социальному классу, часто ассоциирующееся с манерами, элегантностью и социальным статусом.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser refinado, elegante o perteneciente a la clase social alta, asociado a buenos modales, distinción y estatus social.frNom désignant la qualité d'être raffiné, distingué ou appartenant à la haute classe sociale, souvent associée aux manières, à l'élégance et au statut social.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, vornehm, kultiviert oder von edler Herkunft zu sein, oft verbunden mit feinen Manieren, Eleganz und sozialem Status.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser refinado, distinto ou pertencente à classe alta, frequentemente associada a boas maneiras, elegância e posição social.zh名词,指优雅、有教养、出身高贵的品质,常与礼貌、举止得体、社会地位和精致品味相关。arاسم يدل على صفة التأدب والرقيّ والتهذيب أو الانتماء إلى الطبقة الاجتماعية العليا، ويرتبط غالبًا بحسن السلوك وأناقة المظهر والرقيّ في التعامل.
- Social refinement C1 formal british
The quality of being genteel, refined, or belonging to a high social class.
- Her gentility was evident in her polite manners and elegant speech.
- The family prided themselves on their gentility and long lineage.
- He was impressed by the gentility of the old manor house.
ruБлагородствоesrefinamiento socialfrDistinction socialedeVornehmheitptRequintezh高雅arالرقي الاجتماعي
Synonymes: breedingcivilitycourtesycultivationdecorumelegancegracepolishrefinementrespectability
Antonymes: coarsenesscrudenessrudenessvulgarity
- Pretentious refinement C2 formal british
An affected or exaggerated attempt to appear refined or upper-class.
- His gentility seemed forced and unnatural.
- The party was marked by an air of strained gentility.
- She criticized the gentility of the nouveau riche.
ruПоказная утонченностьesRefinamiento afectadofrPrétention à la distinctiondeVorgetäuschte VornehmheitptFinais afetaçãozh装腔作势的优雅arالتظاهر بالرقي
Synonymes: affectationpretensionpretentiousnesssnobbery
- gentilities plural form
- gentilities' possessive plural form
- gentility's possessive singular form