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Genteel vs. Gentile
Genteel
Examples:
He rejected the genteel traditions of his upbringing.Her genteel manners impressed the committee.Despite hardships, he maintained a genteel appearance.
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Gentile
/ˈdʒɛntʌɪl/Examples:
Despite being gentile, he embraced the culture deeply.She found solace in gentile rituals and traditions.The store catered to both gentile and Jewish customers.
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This word has no synonymsAntonyms:
This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Genteel has an extra e, which you can remember is for elegant.
- Gentile relates to Gentiles, non-Jewish people, and lacks the extra e.
- The eel in genteel can make you think of eel-egant to recall it means refined.
- Think of a gentleman to remember genteel as it's about behavior.
- The sound difference is subtle but they have distinct cultural and situational uses.
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