What is another word for chivalrous?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɪvə͡lɹəs] (IPA)

Chivalrous is a term that refers to a man's courteous and brave demeanor, particularly towards women. There are many synonyms for chivalrous, including gallant, courteous, honorable, noble, and brave. A man who is chivalrous is often regarded as respectful, considerate, and protective of women. Another word that is often used as a synonym is gentlemanly, which refers to qualities that are traditionally associated with being a gentleman, such as integrity, politeness, and moral uprightness. Additionally, valiant, heroic, and selfless are words that are commonly used to describe chivalrous behavior. These synonyms all embody the ideals of gallantry and being a true gentleman.

Synonyms for Chivalrous:

What are the hypernyms for Chivalrous?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for chivalrous?

Chivalrous denotes the qualities of being courteous, gallant, and honorable. The antonyms of chivalrous are rude, impolite, inconsiderate, uncivil, and discourteous. These terms paint a picture of behavior opposite to that of a chivalrous person. People who are impolite and discourteous lack a sense of decorum and showcase a lack of respect for others. Uncivil behavior is often defined as unintelligent and thoughtless. Thus, it can be concluded that chivalrous individuals should strive to avoid these antonyms, which embody negative traits that can harm personal and social relationships in many ways.

Usage examples for Chivalrous

It can easily be understood how proud he was of this role and with what chivalrous spirit he assured little Nell that not a hair would fall from her head, as if in reality the road to Cairo and to Medinet presented any difficulties or dangers.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
It was not a chivalrous feeling, but it was a very human and natural one, which might have been shared by millions of the Judge's fellow-citizens, far more pretentious than he was in the matter of Christian charity and brotherhood.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
Your letters were full of it-and how chivalrous they all are toward nice women.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower

Famous quotes with Chivalrous

  • You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
    Demosthenes
  • Feminism was recognized by the average man as a conflict in which it was impossible for a man, as a chivalrous gentleman, as a respecter of the rights of little nations (like little Belgium), as a highly evolved citizen of a highly civilized community, to refuse the claim of this better half to self-determination.
    Wyndham Lewis
  • As a bathtub lined with white porcelain, when the hot water gives out or goes tepid, so is the slow cooling of our chivalrous passion, o my much praised but-not-altogether-satisfactory lady.
    Ezra Pound
  • There is the concealment of truth, which has to be resorted to so as to prevent anything to the credit of the enemy reaching the public. A war correspondent who mentioned some chivalrous act that a German had done to an Englishman during an action received a rebuking telegram from his employer: "Don't want to hear about any good Germans"; and Sir Philip Gibbs, in , says: "At the close of the day the Germans acted with chivalry, which I was not allowed to tell at the time."
    Arthur Ponsonby
  • [T]he least of the muscular Christians has hold of the old chivalrous and Christian belief, that a man's body is given him to be trained and brought into subjection, and then used for the protection of the weak, the advancement of all righteous causes, and the subduing of the earth which God has given to the children of men. He does not hold that mere strength or activity are in themselves worthy of any respect or worship, or that one man is a bit better than another because he can knock him down or carry a bigger sack of potatoes than he.
    Thomas Hughes

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