gentility

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть изысканным, утончённым или принадлежащим к высшему социальному классу, часто ассоциирующееся с манерами, элегантностью и социальным статусом.

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.

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1. Social refinementC1formalbritish

   The quality of being genteel, refined, or belonging to a high social class.

   Благородство

   • 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.

   Синонимыbreedingcivilitycourtesycultivationdecorumelegancegracepolishrefinementrespectability

   Антонимыcoarsenesscrudenessrudenessvulgarity

2. Pretentious refinementC2formalbritish

   An affected or exaggerated attempt to appear refined or upper-class.

   Показная утонченность

   • His gentility seemed forced and unnatural.
   • The party was marked by an air of strained gentility.
   • She criticized the gentility of the nouveau riche.

   Синонимыaffectationpretensionpretentiousnesssnobbery

   Антонимыboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessroughnessvulgarity