gentility

Example Sentences

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I had thought that Fairhope, which some call “Mayberry by the Bay,” was a place where real Southern gentility had survived.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

What it says about America: The rising tide of gentility and middle-class values swept across American culture during the second half of the 19th century, says Fink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

So what this shows about Richard Mack is that, in his eyes, one of the appeals of the constitutional sheriff movement is that they represent a sort of gentility that doesn't exist in policing anymore.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

That sort of gentility is not unusual for this stage of the campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2023

Martin’s manners have sense, sincerity, and good-humour to recommend them; and his mind has more true gentility than Harriet Smith could understand.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen