Gentility and Rusticism

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

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Rusticism is an antonym for gentility.

Nearby Words: gentle, gently, gentile

Rusticism noun - A rural idiom or expression.

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Gentility is an antonym for rusticism.

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