Educated
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The Gardiners are an aversion, as they are literally Nouveau Riche who made their money in trade but are genteel, educated "people of fashion".
Source: Nouveau Riche - Oop North: Hugo milks this for all he's worth, pretending to be a Fish out of Water in genteel surroundings, and very much enjoys the reactions of his relatives—until Anthea corners him and forces him to admit he was actually educated at Harrow.
Source: Creator / Georgette Heyer
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