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genteelness

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Definition of genteelness word

  • noun genteelness The quality of being genteel. 1

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Parts of speech for Genteelness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

genteelness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for genteelness

noun genteelness

  • courtesy — Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
  • affability — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
  • amenities — useful or pleasant facilities or services
  • amiability — Amiability is the quality of being friendly and pleasant.
  • attentiveness — characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.

Antonyms for genteelness

noun genteelness

  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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