Synonyms & related words for gentility

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gentility — including genteelness, urbanity, breeding, elegance, decorum, civility. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to gentility

Explore words related to gentility — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include courtliness, genteel, politesse, gentilesse, suavity, uncourtly, graciousness, politeness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gentility

Common synonyms for gentility include genteelness, urbanity, breeding, elegance, decorum, civility, decorousness, decency — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gentility come from?

The word gentility breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root gen-, from Latin gens (“clan, birth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.