gentilesse

noun

Definition of gentilessenext
as in gentility

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  1. gentility
  2. graciousness
  3. politesse
  4. politeness
  5. civility
  6. dignity
  7. etiquette
  8. grace
Noun
  • At Montage Big Sky, a 139-room wood-and-stone main structure dispenses with antler chandeliers and wagon wheels in favor of easygoing American gentility.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Before the yuppie era, a certain staid gentility prevailed.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of gentility
Noun
  • There’s a graciousness that runs through these evenings spent with their friends at dinners and happy hours before meals out, with each moment spent together as much a cause for celebration as the event itself.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • From being able to host an impeccable event at a moment’s notice to showing graciousness in every circumstance to having an impressively clean and organized home, manners and poise come to mind.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of graciousness
Noun
  • As Ross immediately calls out, this mixture of a child’s game with a sense of politesse, set to a stately, period-appropriate Vivaldi concerto, absolutely does feel like a game that might have been played in an 18th-century court.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In 1948, Vogue published its 658-page Book of Etiquette, compiled by editor Millicent Fenwick, featuring how-tos, dos and don’ts, and the proper politesse for a remarkably varied set of scenarios.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of politesse
Noun
  • The dynamic between the parents and the perpetrators steadily escalates from politeness to hostility to eventual torture, all while maintaining a frustrating attitude of inevitability and justification toward the former’s fate.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • She’s used to chief stews who yell and is thrown off by Aesha’s politeness.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of politeness
Noun
  • Despite the challenges, many candidates are impelled by the desire to steer political discourse toward civility and issues that matter most to ordinary citizens.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But most of us have been around long enough to miss things such as bipartisanship among lawmakers and general civility.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of civility
Noun
  • Bhargavendra Singh walked with dignity at their head, making a ceremony of the affair.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The music was imbued with grace and dignity in both its most introspective and uplifting moments.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Hikers have been up in arms over Wales’ 1,085m summit for years, with mixed views over the etiquette of accessing Snowdonia’s best views.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The close quarters on planes and variable public views on appropriate flight etiquette are a recipe for tension.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of etiquette
Noun
  • He was beloved for his grace and elegance on the court and his easy-going manner off it.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Their parents, Patricia Arquette (who won an Oscar for her performance) and Ethan Hawke gain a wisdom and grace with the passing of time.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of grace
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“Gentilesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentilesse. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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