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单词 gentishness
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ˈgentishness
ˈgentishness n. Obsolete that which is characteristic of a gent (see gent n.2 1b); vulgarity, showiness.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [noun] > affectation of refinement
airs and graces1697
fine-ladyism1799
gentility1821
shabby-gentility1829
gentishness1847
genteelism1849
silver-spoonism1859
posh1915
refainment1933
1847 F. Talfourd Macbeth Travestie ii. iii. 28 But what is this, That rises like the issue of a snob, And bears upon his baby brow—the nob, And mark of gentishness!
1885 Mag. of Art Apr. 247 Women of excellence and originality, who had the courage to reprove the gentishness and snobbery by which they were surrounded.
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