Gentility and Vulgarity

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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

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Vulgarity is an antonym for gentility.

Nearby Words: gentle, gently, gentile

Vulgarity noun - The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste.

Usage example: our cousins' general vulgarity and poor manners irritate my mother

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Gentility is an antonym for vulgarity.

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