gentlemanliness
Dignified male conduct
Gentlemanliness is the quality of behaving like a gentleman—courteous, honorable, and considerate.
The word suggests old-fashioned virtues: holding doors, speaking respectfully, keeping one's word.
His gentlemanliness impressed her parents.
The term can sound quaint or ironic in modern contexts, sometimes implying outdated gender expectations.
Courage, especially in combat
- courtlinessRefined, dignified politeness
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- valorCourage in danger
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
nobility · heroism · code · virtue · fealty · loyalty · bravery · champion
High regard, moral dignity
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
rectitude · composure · self-respect · stateliness · solemnity · formality · grandeur · majesty
Customs of polite conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- tactfulnessSkill in sensitive situations
deference · courteousness · obligingness · thoughtfulness · solicitude · kindness · hospitality · attentiveness
Fitting social conduct
- tactSensitivity in speech
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- cordialitySincere friendly warmth
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
affability · congeniality · amicability · urbanity · comity · sociability · genteelness · consideration
Moral appropriateness in behavior
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- reputabilityCondition of being trustworthy
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
morality · virtue · righteousness · trustworthiness · character · standing · prestige · wholesomeness
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
polish · finesse · savoir-faire · debonair · suavity · classiness · worldliness · cosmopolitan
gallantry
Courage, especially in combat
- courtlinessRefined, dignified politeness
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- valorCourage in danger
honor · nobility · heroism · code · virtue · fealty · loyalty · bravery · champion · quest
honor
High regard, moral dignity
uprightness · rectitude · composure · self-respect · stateliness · solemnity · formality · grandeur · majesty · poise
manners
Customs of polite conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
tactfulness · deference · courteousness · obligingness · thoughtfulness · solicitude · kindness · hospitality · attentiveness · chaperonage
decorum
Fitting social conduct
- tactSensitivity in speech
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- cordialitySincere friendly warmth
diplomacy · affability · congeniality · amicability · urbanity · comity · sociability · genteelness · consideration · deference
decency
Moral appropriateness in behavior
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- reputabilityCondition of being trustworthy
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
credibility · morality · virtue · righteousness · trustworthiness · character · standing · prestige · wholesomeness · goodness
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- tasteFlavor perception ability
discernment · polish · finesse · savoir-faire · debonair · suavity · classiness · worldliness · cosmopolitan · aplomb
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- gender rolesgender roles, masculinity, femininity, gender stereotypes, traditional roles
gentlemanlinessboorishness
Crude, uncouth conduct
crudeness · vulgarity · uncouthness · coarseness · loutishness
gentlemanlinessdishonorableness
Condition of lacking integrity
baseness · ungentlemanliness · caddishness · knavery · villainy
gentle, gently, gentleman, gentleness, genteel, gentry, gentlemen, gentlemanly, ungentlemanly