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Synonyms for gentlemen

Grammar : Noun
Spell : jen-tl-muh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn tl mən

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Définition of gentlemen

Origin :
  • "well-born man," early 13c., from gentle + man.
  • The Gentleman is always truthful and sincere; will not agree for the sake of complaisance or out of weakness ; will not pass over that of which he disapproves. He has a clear soul, and a fearless, straightforward tongue. On the other hand he is not blunt and rude. His truth is courteous; his courtesy, truthful; never a humbug, yet, where he truthfully can, he prefers to say pleasant things. [J.R. Vernon, "Contemporary Review," 1869]
  • Related: Gentlemen. Gentleman's agreement is first attested 1929. Gentleman farmer recorded from 1749.
  • noun a courteous and honorable man
  • noun a well-born person
Example sentences :
  • The three gentlemen parted most cordially from him after he had paid the check.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • On the contrary, gentlemen, I thought they were all looking at me.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The gentlemen were smoking, and some of the ladies were trying to look at ease with cigarettes.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • We will wait till the gentlemen finish their cigars, before driving.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • But if this goes on, it is the gentlemen who ought to withdraw.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • "No. 14," said the Captain, and the three gentlemen passed on.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • He can read and write as well as most gentlemen, I can tell you that.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • For, Madam, could I be supposed to govern the passions of either of the gentlemen?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Light of some sort began to dawn on the perplexed faces of the gentlemen.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • There was only one of the gentlemen of Spain who never had anyunkindness to his discredit.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

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