Gentility and Impertinency

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Gentility noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.

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Impertinency is an antonym for gentility.

Nearby Words: gentle, gently, gentile

Impertinency noun - Rude behavior.

Usage example: the shameless impertinency of the teenagers at the beach

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Gentility is an antonym for impertinency.

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Impertinency and Gentility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentility/impertinency

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