ALL meanings of genteelism
gen·teel·ism
G g - noun genteelism A word or expression used because it is thought to be socially more acceptable than the everyday word. 1
- noun genteelism a word or phrase used in place of another, supposedly less genteel term: “Limb” is a genteelism for “leg.”. 1
- noun genteelism a nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word. 0
- noun genteelism a word or phrase used in place of a less genteel one 0