gentilizing

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English

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Etymology

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From gentilize +‎ -ing.

Adjective

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gentilizing (comparative more gentilizing, superlative most gentilizing)

  1. Causing one to become, or becoming, a gentile.

Noun

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gentilizing (plural gentilizings)

  1. gerund of gentilize
    1. The act of becoming a gentile, or adopting gentile customs and practices.
    2. (obsolete, rare) The act of becoming a gentleman.

Verb

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gentilizing

  1. present participle and gerund of gentilize