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gentility
This term describes a specific blend of social standing and behavioral refinement. While it can be a sincere compliment regarding someone's grace and politeness, it frequently carries a subtle, ironic, or critical undertone in modern usage. When used to describe a lifestyle or a social class, it often suggests a preoccupation with tradition and propriety that may seem outdated or restrictive.
In many contexts, the word implies a performance of status. Phrases describing "strained" or "fading" gentility highlight the gap between a desired image of upper-class respectability and a harsher reality, such as financial instability or a lack of genuine sophistication.
Meanings
Examples
Her natural gentility made her a favorite among the diplomats.
The old manor was a bastion of Southern gentility in a changing world.
He spoke with a gentility that suggested a very privileged upbringing.
He spoke with a gentility that suggested a very privileged upbringing.
I wonder if this forced gentility is actually fooling anyone.
She tried to maintain an air of gentility despite her dwindling bank account.
The suspect's outward gentility masked a ruthless ambition.
They lived a life of quiet gentility in the countryside.
Please maintain some gentility while we are in the presence of the board.