gentry

CEFRC1

/ˈd͡ʒɛntɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    People belonging to a high social class, especially in the past.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Courtesy; civility; complaisance.

Examples

  • Tom's ancestor was a member of England's landed gentry.

  • Most authors come from petty gentry.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. People of education and good breeding.

  2. Birth; condition; rank by birth.

  3. In a restricted sense, those people between the nobility and the yeomanry.

More examples

In context

  • English gentry

  • landed gentry

  • wealthy gentry

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Old French genterie (“noble people collectively; nobility of character or manners”), from gent (“well-born”) + -erie.