Gentilesse
[jen-tl-es, jen-tl-es] /ˈdʒɛn tlˌɛs, ˌdʒɛn tlˈɛs/
noun
1.
the quality of being gentle.
/ˈdʒɛntəˌlɛs/
noun
1.
(archaic) politeness or good breeding
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