gentleperson

gen·tle·per·son

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-tl-pur-suh n]
- /ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-tl-pur-suh n]
- /ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən/

Definitions of gentleperson word

noun gentleperson a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady. 1
noun gentleperson See -person. 1
noun gentleperson A gentleman or gentlewoman; a member of the gentry. 1
noun gentleperson a lady or gentleman; a person of good breeding 0

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Origin of gentleperson

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; gentle(man) + -person

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Parts of speech for Gentleperson

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gentleperson

gentleperson popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gentleperson usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gentleperson

noun gentleperson

aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
brick — Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. Brick is the material made up of these blocks.
good egg — a person who is pleasant, agreeable, or trustworthy.
noble — distinguished by rank or title.
scholar — a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.

All 6 Synonyms of gentleperson

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