noun
- the quality or state of being a gentleman; courteous, honorable, and dignified behavior or character
Examples
- His gentlemanliness was evident in the way he treated everyone with respect.
- The coach emphasized gentlemanliness and sportsmanship above winning at all costs.
- She admired his gentlemanliness when he offered his seat to the elderly woman.
- Gentlemanliness requires both good manners and genuine kindness toward others.
- The school's code of conduct promotes gentlemanliness among its male students.
- He conducted himself with such gentlemanliness that he earned the trust of his peers.