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Courteous vs Genteel - What's the difference?

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Courteous is a related term of genteel.


As adjectives the difference between courteous and genteel

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

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    genteel

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
  • Polite and well-mannered.
  • Stylish or elegant.
  • Aristocratic

    • Derived terms

    * genteelism