gallantry

Noun

Meaning

Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery.

Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry.

Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue.

Gallant persons, collectively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

heroism chivalry valor politesse valiancy valiance gallantness valour valorousness moxie fortitude manliness swash spunk address
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

courage courtesy bravery braveness courageousness good manners

Phrases with the word

gallantry show Top gallantry award

Derivatives

gallantries

Examples

Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics. Richard Brinsley Sheridan

A high station in life is earned by the gallantry with which appalling experiences are survived with grace. Tennessee Williams

Gallantry to women the sure road to their favor is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute toward it. William Hazlitt

Wine gave a sort of gallantry to their own failure. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Frenchmen have an unlimited capacity for gallantry and indulge it on every occasion. Molière

Let's drink to the spirit of gallantry and courage that made a strange Heaven out of unbelievable Hell, and let's drink to the hope that one day this country of ours, which we love so much, will find dignity and greatness and peace again. Noël Coward

Close letter words and terms

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