Gentility (noun)

1. The state or quality of being well-bred or refined.
2. The characteristics or manners of a person of good breeding or high social status.

Origin:

Derived from the word gentle, which means of good birth or high social status.

Examples:

1. The old mansion exuded an air of gentility and refinement.
2. He was born into gentility, but had to work hard to maintain his lifestyle.
3. Her gentle manners were a mark of her gentility.
4. The party was attended by the cream of society, displaying their gentility and elegance.
5. He had to learn the ways of gentility in order to move in high society.