gentilesse

[ jen-tl-es, jen-tl-es ]
/ ˈdʒɛn tlˌɛs, ˌdʒɛn tlˈɛs /

noun

the quality of being gentle.

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Origin of gentilesse

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French gentillesse, equivalent to gentil (see genteel, gentle) + -esse noun suffix

Words nearby gentilesse

gentianophil, gentianophobic, gentile, gentile da fabriano, gentileschi, gentilesse, gentilism, gentility, gentisate, gentisic acid, gentle
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British Dictionary definitions for gentilesse

gentilesse
/ (ˈdʒɛntəˌlɛs) /

noun

archaic politeness or good breeding

Word Origin for gentilesse

C14: from Old French gentillesse; see genteel
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