Gentlewoman
noun
A woman who behaves in a polite and refined manner, or who is from a good and respected family.
She was always the perfect gentlewoman, acting with grace and kindness towards everyone.
Often appears as...
- perfect gentlewoman
- true gentlewoman
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
In historical usage, a woman of high social rank or nobility.
In the Victorian Era, a gentlewoman would usually have a good education and a comfortable lifestyle.
Often appears as...
- victoria gentlewoman
- educated gentlewoman
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A woman who behaves in a polite and refined manner, or who is from a good and respected family.
She was always the perfect gentlewoman, acting with grace and kindness towards everyone.
Often appears as...
- perfect gentlewoman
- true gentlewoman
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
In historical usage, a woman of high social rank or nobility.
In the Victorian Era, a gentlewoman would usually have a good education and a comfortable lifestyle.
Often appears as...
- victoria gentlewoman
- educated gentlewoman
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Polite Behavior
Focuses on a woman's elegant and courteous actions towards others.
During the tea party, she acted as a gentlewoman, offering her guests the best seats.
Pro Tip 2/3Respected Lineage
Indicates a woman comes from a family with good social standing or respect.
As a gentlewoman, she inherits her family's tradition of community service.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in contemporary language.
In classic novels, characters often refer to females of good character as gentlewomen.
Pro Tip 1/3Polite Behavior
Focuses on a woman's elegant and courteous actions towards others.
During the tea party, she acted as a gentlewoman, offering her guests the best seats.
Pro Tip 2/3Respected Lineage
Indicates a woman comes from a family with good social standing or respect.
As a gentlewoman, she inherits her family's tradition of community service.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in contemporary language.
In classic novels, characters often refer to females of good character as gentlewomen.
Pro Tip 1/3Polite Behavior
Focuses on a woman's elegant and courteous actions towards others.
During the tea party, she acted as a gentlewoman, offering her guests the best seats.
Pro Tip 2/3Respected Lineage
Indicates a woman comes from a family with good social standing or respect.
As a gentlewoman, she inherits her family's tradition of community service.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in contemporary language.
In classic novels, characters often refer to females of good character as gentlewomen.
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