英语词汇“genteelism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

genteelism

释义

genteel /jen-tēlˈ/

adjective

Well-bred
Graceful in manners or in form
Fashionable (archaic)
Now used mainly with mocking reference to a standard of obsolete snobbery or false refinement

ORIGIN: Fr gentil, from L gentīlis; see gentle

genteelˈish adjective

genteelˈism noun

A word or phrase used in place of an accustomed one, where this is felt to be coarse or vulgar

genteelˈize or genteelˈise transitive verb

To make genteel or falsely refined

genteelˈly adverb

genteelˈness noun

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