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genteelism

genteelism noun: genteel behaviour.

Noun

genteelism (countable and uncountable, plural genteelisms)

  1. Genteel behaviour.
  2. (countable) A nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word
    • Were such cheerful genteelisms any use?2004, Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty […], London: Picador, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    euphemism

genteelism meaning in Urdu

genteelism in Urdu

صحیح الفاظ کا استعمال

Synonyms of genteelism

Forms of genteelism

pluralgenteelisms

Origin of genteelism

From genteel + -ism.

Questions about genteelism

What does genteelism mean?
Genteelism means genteel behaviour.
What is genteelism in Urdu?
Genteelism in Urdu is صحیح الفاظ کا استعمال. See Genteelism meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is genteelism?
Genteelism is a noun.
What is the plural of genteelism?
The plural of genteelism is genteelisms.

Words near genteelism in the dictionary

  1. genteel lady
  2. genteeler
  3. genteelest
  4. genteelise
  5. genteelish
  6. genteelism
  7. genteelisms
  8. genteelize
  9. genteelized
  10. genteelizes
  11. genteelizing

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