gentility

Example Sentences

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Du Maurier’s world is one of pinched gentility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

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

Described as a study of masculinity, the collection blended strength and gentility with a focus on refinement.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Dr. Ash’s old-world affect tilts and curdles, his mien shifting from twinkly “Mad Men” gentility to something cooler and more menacing.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

It was totally unlike them, this lapse from gentility, and it made them much more interesting.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit