as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
the young man displays the kind of old-school genteelness that one rarely encounters on today's college campuses
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Noun
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stacy, on the other hand, loves living in the country's biggest city, just not the lack of manners and decency that comes with it.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the opening of their downtown Bleecker Street location, this move uptown feels like a natural evolution—bridging easygoing California elegance with a sense of East Coast prim and polish.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nothing says easy elegance quite like a French manicure.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the incredible popularity of the tournament and people's passion for soccer and its stars mean FIFA could choose to model fairness and thoughtfulness, too.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Violet approaches each project with thoughtfulness and creativity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Friendly or the blank politeness of impartiality?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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His father was William Shawn, editor for 35 years of The New Yorker, known for his own mix of politeness and steel.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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From a thriving artisanal craft tradition to a slate of luxury hospitality openings, Mallorca has a lot to offer these days to debunk its onetime reputation as a bland resort outpost.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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The backstory This is the first foray into hospitality for founder Samppa Lajunen, a three-time Olympic gold ski jumping medallist who subsequently made his fortune in real estate development.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, some airlines may rebook you on the next available flight as a courtesy.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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By the time Payton got to the arena courtesy of an early-morning flight arranged by the Thunder, tremendous nerves reigned among the Cornhuskers.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Genteelness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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