| 词汇 | genteelness |
| 释义 | genteelness noun[ U ] uk /dʒenˈtiːl.nəs/ us /dʒenˈtiːl.nəs/ the quality of being very polite and showing knowledge of social rules in a way that is thought to be typical of people from a high social class: She has a quality of genteelness that is very unlike her husband. There is a common misconception about the genteelness of Boston — this is not a genteel city; this is a tough city. Related word genteel Their home seemed to evoke a bygone era of genteelness and craftsmanship. The genteelness of his upbringing had not prepared him for such rough, rude behaviour. Manners & levels of formality button-down buttoned-up casualization ceremonious ceremoniously formally genteel genteelly gentility grace ground rules non-U not the done thingidiom over-familiar propriety pukka solemnity valediction valedictory without ceremony |
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