Gentility and Indecorousness

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

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Indecorousness is an antonym for gentility.

Nearby Words: gentle, gently, gentile

Indecorousness noun - The quality or state of not being socially proper.

Usage example: for sheer indecorousness it would be hard to beat the telling of bawdy jokes at a child's birthday party

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Gentility is an antonym for indecorousness.

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