gen·til·i·ty /ʤɛnˈtɪləti/
上流;優美;鄭重
Gen·til·i·ty n.
1. Good extraction; dignity of birth.
He . . . mines my gentility with my education. --Shak.
2. The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.
3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the gentry. [R.]
4. Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.]
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gentility
n : elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
[syn: breeding, genteelness]