genteelism

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genteelism

noun genteelisms

countable, uncountable Genteel behaviour.
countable A nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word Were such cheerful genteelisms any use?
Similar: euphemism

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@misc{genteelism_2026,
  title = {genteelism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/genteelism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}