Courtesy and Gentility

Courtesy

Courtesy noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.
Usage example: a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness

Gentility is a synonym for courtesy in politeness topic. In some cases you can use "Gentility" instead a noun "Courtesy".

Nearby Word: courteous

Gentility

Gentility noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.
Usage example: was full of the same gentility and grace that marked the rest of the family

Courtesy is a synonym for gentility in refinement topic. You can use "Courtesy" instead a noun "Gentility", if it concerns topics such as sophistication, respectability.

Nearby Words: gentle, gently, gentile

How words are described

common common courtesy common gentility
true true courtesy true gentility
southern southern courtesy southern gentility
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