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gentility

[jen-til-i-tee] / dʒɛnˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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I had thought that Fairhope, which some call “Mayberry by the Bay,” was a place where real Southern gentility had survived.

From Slate May 4, 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

Du Maurier’s world is one of pinched gentility.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

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

From Seattle Times Jun. 22, 2023

“You have not seen the beauty, intelligence, and gentility of the elfin nobility.”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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