gentility

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What it says about America: The rising tide of gentility and middle-class values swept across American culture during the second half of the 19th century, says Fink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

As Hemingway exclaimed in the voice of Jake Barnes, “It’s funny what a wonderful gentility you get in the bar of a big hotel.”

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

The story is in no sense a petition for the return of the monarchy but contrasts Old World gentility with the heartlessness of the surveillance state, culture against the assassination of culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

Described as a study of masculinity, the collection blended strength and gentility with a focus on refinement.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

He admired the gentility of the city’s citizens and the cleanliness of its streets.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady