gentilesse

noun

Definition of gentilessenext
as in gentility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentilesse
  1. gentility
  2. politesse
  3. civility
  4. dignity
  5. etiquette
  6. grace
  7. courtesy
  8. refinement
Noun
  • Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
    Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
Definition of gentility
Noun
  • In 1948, Vogue published its 658-page Book of Etiquette, compiled by editor Millicent Fenwick, featuring how-tos, dos and don’ts, and the proper politesse for a remarkably varied set of scenarios.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Her body language changes, her voice goes into the upper register of ladylike politesse.
    Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of politesse
Noun
  • Prioritizing workplace civility is a critical workplace initiative that needs attention.
    Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The extended conversation marked a rare moment of civility between political foes, one most commonly found at a solemn occasion.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of civility
Noun
  • For example: The Vatican, the center of the Catholic Church, has said that digital legacies should always respect human dignity.
    Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • To the company, universal yearnings for meaning or connection or dignity are only ever flaws to be managed or weaknesses to be exploited.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Jacqueline Whitmore is an etiquette expert and the founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, Florida.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Influences have a way of appearing, like family traits, in idiosyncratic details such as the turn of a head or position of a hand, but here the steps and styles have been stripped of attitude and etiquette, to their elemental forms.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of etiquette
Noun
  • Ancient colors are cultivated in the Jorda rug—the product’s copper splotches mimic both erosion and painterly grace—while the Lydos rug feature a bright glyph motif.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Rebecca Harrell stars in a film that treats young people with intelligence and grace, never talking down to them like so much modern family entertainment, as the story of a wounded reindeer becomes truly magical.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of grace
Noun
  • Hathaway continued the gold color motif with her heels, opting for a pair courtesy of Loubiloo.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In Tagovailoa’s absence, the Dolphins looked terrible, dropping three of four games, including an embarrassing 31-12 thumping courtesy of the lowly Tennessee Titans.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of courtesy
Noun
  • The output often requires refinement, and human judgment remains critical.
    Joel Montvelisky, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • He has mostly been used on the right but can operate on either flank and, while his end product still requires refinement, the less glamorous parts of his job come naturally.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of refinement
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gentiles

gentilesse

gentility

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