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  1. 1
    a man who is always polite and honest and considers other people’s needs

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of gentleman*

    Men and boys: male, boy, young man, gentleman, lad, fellow, boy wonder, family man, macho man, guy... more
  2. 2
    formal used for referring to a man whose name you do not know

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of gentleman*

    Names used for talking to a man or boy: man, sonny, mate, son, sport, bud, bro, buster, dude, buddy... more
    1. a.

      gentlemen

       used for speaking to men in a group or audience

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of gentleman*

      Names used for talking to a group of people: folks, guys, people, ladies and gentlemen, gentlemen... more
    2. b.

      gentlemen

       used for speaking about men in a group

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of gentleman*

      Names used for talking to a group of people: folks, guys, people, ladies and gentlemen, gentlemen... more
  4. 4
    American spoken formal used by a member of a legislature when speaking or referring to another member

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of gentleman*

    Politicians: carpetbagger, congressman, congressperson, congresswoman, dove, elder statesman, Eurocrat, free marketeer, gentleman, gentlewoman... more

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