fine-gentlemanism

Updated: May 9, 2025

Having freed himself from fine-gentlemanism, he had quite unconsciously fallen the more easily a prey to fine-ladyism; all his conservatism had gone into that, as a man, forced to give up his garden, might cherish one lovely potted plant. At a time when private schools were beginning to flourish once more he had been careful to educate Adelaide entirely at home with governesses.

Alice Duer Miller - The Happiest Time of Their Lives