gentleman of leisure

noun

A gentleman who is of independent means and so does not need employment; a man who is free from duties and responsibilities; a dilettante.

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Meanings

noungentleman of leisure (plural gentlemen of leisure)

plural gentlemen of leisure

  1. A gentleman who is of independent means and so does not need employment; a man who is free from duties and responsibilities; a dilettante.
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gentleman of leisure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentleman%20of%20leisure

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“gentleman of leisure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentleman%20of%20leisure. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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