Cultural Values

noun a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

• The novel is often described as a modern fairy tale with its themes of love and redemption.
• I love watching Disney fairy tale movies with happy endings.
• That party last night was like something out of a fairy tale, it was so much fun!
• Her success story seemed like a fairy tale come true, but it was the result of years of hard work.

noun the members of the upper class or gentry

• The family's gentility was evident in their impeccable manners and refined taste.
• She carried herself with a certain gentility that set her apart from the rest of the group.
• Despite his rough appearance, he had a surprising gentility about him.
• The gentility of her spirit shone through in the way she treated others with kindness and respect.

noun a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker

• The hedonist focused solely on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain in his pursuit of happiness.
• She's such a hedonist, always looking for the next party to attend.
• That guy is a total hedonist, always chasing after a good time.
• In the realm of food critics, he is known as a hedonist for his indulgent reviews.