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Gentility vs Courtesy - What's the difference?

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Gentility is a related term of courtesy.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between gentility and courtesy

is that gentility is (uncountable) the state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior while courtesy is (uncountable) willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

As nouns the difference between gentility and courtesy

is that gentility is (uncountable) the state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior while courtesy is (uncountable) polite behavior.

As a verb courtesy is

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As an adjective courtesy is

given or done as a polite gesture.

gentility

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
  • The upper classes, the gentry.

    • courtesy

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Polite behavior.
    • Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
  • (countable) A polite gesture or remark.
    • I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy .
  • * Shakespeare
    • My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.
  • (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
    • They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
  • (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
    • They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
  • A curtsey.
  • * Goldsmith
    • The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

    Derived terms

    * courtesy call * courtesy card * courtesy copy * courtesy name * courtesy of

    Derived terms

    * courtesy of

    Verb

  • * Samuel Richardson
    • Well, but Polly attended, as I said; and there were strange simperings, and bowing, and courtesying , between them; the honest gentleman seeming not to know how to let his mistress wait upon him

    Adjective

    courtesy (no comparative or superlative''; ''used only before the noun )
  • Given or done as a polite gesture.
    • We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
  • Free of charge.
    • The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

    Synonyms

    * free of charge

    References