gentleman
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/noun
Elementary
1
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
2
Any man.
3
A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
4
An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
5
An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
6
An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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