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Definition gentility in American English

gentility noun

[uncountable] noun
/dʒenˈtɪləti/
Synonyms and related words
courtesy tact chivalry
1.1

the people who belong to a high social class, thought of as a group

Synonyms and related words
the upper class aristocracy the nobility
2

a false way of behaving that is intended to make people believe you belong to a high social class

Synonyms and related words
dishonesty deceit corruption
Definition gentility in American English