debonairity

Etymology

Old French debonaireté.

debonairity means the quality of being debonair; debonair character, graciousness. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

Why “debonairity” is a great word

DEBONAIRITY — [Noun] The quality of being debonair, characterized by graciousness, suave charm, and elegant self-assurance. From the Old French debonaireté, from debonaire ("courteous, gracious, gentle") + the suffix -té ("-ity"). Unlike "suavity," which emphasizes smooth, polished social conduct, or "urbanity," which denotes the sophisticated refinement of city life, debonairity implies an inherent, dashing elegance of character and a confident, cheerful disposition. It is the rakish angle of a hat that feels correct, not calculated; the unruffled smile held through a minor catastrophe; and the gallant recovery from a stumble that turns it into part of the dance—a studied performance of lightness so complete it becomes a final defense against the entropy of circumstance.

noun

The quality of being debonair; debonair character, graciousness.“This so high-raised courage, so swelling and so obstinate against sorow, death and povertie, was it nature or arte made it relent, even to the utmost strai ne of exceeding tendernesse and debonarety [translating debonnaireté] of complexion?”