the younger brother the better gentleman
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Meaning · English
A younger brother is often more refined or courteous than his elder brother
Examples
The younger brother, despite being less experienced, proved to be the better gentleman in social situations
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the younger brother the better gentleman” mean?
A younger brother is often more refined or courteous than his elder brother
Is “the younger brother the better gentleman” formal or informal?
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