Definition of Genteelness

1. Noun. Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression.

Exact synonyms: Breeding, Gentility
Generic synonyms: Elegance
Derivative terms: Genteel, Gentle

Definition of Genteelness

1. n. The quality of being genteel.

Definition of Genteelness

1. Noun. The quality of being genteel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Genteelness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Genteelness

gensengs
genses
gent
gentamicin
gentamicin 2''-nucleotidyltransferase
gentamicin 2'-N-acetyltransferase
gentamicins
gentamycin
genteel
genteeler
genteelest
genteelish
genteelism
genteelisms
genteelly
genteelness (current term)
genteelnesses
gentes
genthelvite
gentian
gentian aniline water
gentian blue
gentian family
gentian root
gentian violet
gentianaceous
gentianella
gentianella amarella
gentianellas
gentianic

Literary usage of Genteelness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1815)
"Grandeur is composed of straight lines." " genteelness and elegance, of serpentine lines." " A firm and determined manner is grand, but not elegant. ..."

2. The Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds: Comprising Original Anecdotes of Many by James Northcote (1819)
"Grandeur is composed of straight Hnes." " genteelness and elegance of serpentine lines." " A firm and determined manner is grand, but not elegant. ..."

3. The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds: ... to which is Prefixed, a by Joshua Reynolds, Henry William Beechey, Thomas Gray, Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy, William Mason (1852)
"genteelness is not being crowded, especially if there is fulness at the same time. " Air is a single moment of action. Simplicity is an exact medium between ..."

4. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"... has dignified the genteelness of modern effeminacy, by uniting it with the simplicity of the antients and the grandeur and severity of Michael Angelo. ..."

5. Poetry by Modern Poetry Association (1916)
"(This genteelness is much more active and oppressive than anyone not actually engaged in the production of literature is likely to be aware of, ..."

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