gentilesse

Definition of gentilessenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentilesse
Noun
  • But his natural gentility is tough to dress down.
    Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But the glory and gentility that had been the Pontchartrain was gone.
    Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Her graciousness in asking for the women in the room to stand up, and then hailing them, was another class act.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Not to mention the politesse of the ball requires these small exchanges.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And indeed, by that time, there was little need for such politesse.
    Charlie Tyson, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The goldendoodle’s shoulder tap felt almost human in its politeness, and the woman’s response — smiling, breaking off a piece and blowing on it — felt effortlessly warm.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • When talking to your peers, politeness is of paramount importance.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The potential for combustion was always present, the end of civility always near.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • While news outlets attempt to maintain civility in comment sections by various forms of moderation and by articulating policies of acceptable speech, moderating comments itself is a labor-intensive endeavor, and not all news outlets want to or can dedicate the necessary amount of resources to it.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But on May 1, a particular kind of message was emphasized — dignity for workers.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.
    Catherine Thorbecke, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Because good ex-etiquette isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen.
    Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Get the answer to these questions and more plant shopping etiquette from a nursery expert so can shop nurseries with confidence, and save some time and money, too.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Over time, the family ultimately finds a path to some grace and even happiness.
    The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.
    Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Gentilesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentilesse. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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