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breeding vs gentility

gentility vs breeding

breeding and gentility both are nouns.

breeding is an adjective but gentility is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breeding Yes Yes No No
gentility Yes No No No
As nouns, breeding and gentility are synonyms defined as:
  • breeding and gentility: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Other synonyms of breeding include genteelness.
breeding (noun) gentility (noun)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeding (adjective) gentility (adjective)
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Difference between breeding and gentility

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