as in gallantry
speech or behavior that is honorable and polite
Gentlemen who were lucky enough to gain invites to the state dinner are expected to act with the finest chivalry. In an act of rare chivalry, the driver allowed several cars stopped at a "yield" sign to go ahead.
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Recent Examples of chivalry
There are knights with a strong sense of chivalry, and dueling beliefs in faeries and Jesus Christ, and a deep passion for questing.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Of the 3,000 single women surveyed, 56% said chivalry is very important in a potential partner.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
According to the survey of about 3,000 women, more than half agreed that chivalry is a crucial trait in a potential partner.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
The King also awarded several people with the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark's two orders of chivalry.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Of the 3,000 single women surveyed, 56% said chivalry is very important in a potential partner.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
According to the survey of about 3,000 women, more than half agreed that chivalry is a crucial trait in a potential partner.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
The King also awarded several people with the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark's two orders of chivalry.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivalry
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.—
Harmony Holiday,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Leighton said being respectful of the flight crew, keeping your stuff in order, disposing of your trash responsibly, and just generally minding your manners make the flying experience more pleasant for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Deserts, Safaris And Starlit Skies Aboard An African Luxury Rail Journey A luxury train, evoking the charm of old-world elegance, awaits its guests in Pretoria, ready to take them on an over 2,000-mile journey through Southern Africa and Namibia.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Chivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalry. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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