GENTILITY


Meaning of GENTILITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ jen-ˈti-lə-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the condition of belonging to the gentry

b. : gentlefolk , gentry

2.

a.

(1) : decorum of conduct : courtesy

(2) : attitudes or activity marked by false delicacy, prudery, or affectation

b. : superior social status or prestige evidenced by manners, possessions, or mode of life

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.