Gentility - English meaning

noun

Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

Usage examples:

The ascendancy of good over evil

verb

(of animals) mate and then produce offspring.

Usage examples:

Toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed

noun

A stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.

Usage examples:

The big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by british farmers

noun

A particular type of animal or plant

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The different breeds of dogs, authentic blues singers are a dying breed (= there are not many of th…

noun

The quality or state of being free from error; accuracy.

Usage examples:

There was evidence to support the correctness of the identification

noun

The quality of being in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted

Usage examples:

He quickly proved the correctness of his findings., i began to question the correctness of his theo…

adjective

Cultured, refined, and well mannered.

Usage examples:

It is more couth to hold your shrimp genteelly by the tail when eating

noun

Good manners; refinement.

Usage examples:

He has no couth, no brains and doesn't know the meaning of the word diplomacy

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) polite and with a pleasant appearance

noun

The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

Usage examples:

20th century popular culture

verb

Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.

Usage examples:

Several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells

noun

The way of life of a particular people, esp. as shown in their ordinary behavior and habits, their attitudes toward each other, and their moral and religious beliefs

Usage examples:

[ u ] he studied the culture of the sioux indians.

noun

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

Usage examples:

I was completely unaware of class distinctions

noun

A difference between two similar things

Usage examples:

[ c ] the comment drew/made a false distinction between domestic and foreign affairs, which are rea…

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.

Usage examples:

A tin of shoe polish

adjective

Relating to poland, its inhabitants, or their language.

Usage examples:

The most difficult discussions centred on the polish government and poland's frontiers.

noun

Behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

Usage examples:

He always treated me with the utmost politeness

noun

Behaviour that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings

Usage examples:

They asked how he was out of politeness, not because they really wanted to know., she smiled at the…

noun

The quality of being expensive and of high quality

Usage examples:

Although he prided himself on his poshness, he was at heart spectacularly vulgar.

noun

The quality of being more important or better than others

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His pre-eminence in his subject is internationally recognized., the company hopes to reestablish it…

noun

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

Usage examples:

The refinement of uranium

noun

The process of improving something

Usage examples:

[ c ] the accuracy of the machine has been increased through a number of refinements., [ u ] the re…

noun

The process of making a substance pure

Usage examples:

The refinement of raw opium yields other drugs, such as morphine., these refinements have increased…

noun

The quality of being socially acceptable.

Usage examples:

Provincial notions of respectability