gallantry
noun
gal·lant·ry
ˈga-lən-trē 
plural gallantries
1
archaic
: gallant appearance
2
a
: an act of marked courtesy
b
: courteous attention to a lady
c
: amorous attention or pursuit
3
: spirited and conspicuous bravery
Synonyms
Examples of gallantry in a Sentence
Many women were charmed by his old-fashioned gallantry.
commended the rescuers for their gallantry
Recent Examples on the Web
These anecdotes revealed Daniel as someone who respected his elders and displayed gallantry — values Betker strived to impart to his son.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
In 1989 he was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
This time Ernaux is the erotic master, treating the man, with stilted gallantry, to the violence of genuine passion.
—Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
That gallantry has long been an obscure footnote in Boston history, although the family, which built a thriving copper business that Paul Revere had founded in 1801, remained aware of the brothers’ Civil War saga.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
For his service, Kelley was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Prisoner of War Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a WW2 Victory Medal, a Sharpshooter Badge and a Legion of Honor, awarded by France.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
On December 16, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, United States Army, Sergeant First Class Christopher A. Celiz, United States Army, and Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2021
Ralph Puckett, a Fort Benning hero who received the Medal of Honor this year for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War. Stephen Moore of Wilmington, North Carolina, created a website that supports renaming Fort Benning after his late parents, Hal and Julie Moore.
—Jeremy Redmon, ajc, 2 Dec. 2021
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
In 1989 he was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
This time Ernaux is the erotic master, treating the man, with stilted gallantry, to the violence of genuine passion.
—Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
That gallantry has long been an obscure footnote in Boston history, although the family, which built a thriving copper business that Paul Revere had founded in 1801, remained aware of the brothers’ Civil War saga.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
For his service, Kelley was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Prisoner of War Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a WW2 Victory Medal, a Sharpshooter Badge and a Legion of Honor, awarded by France.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
On December 16, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, United States Army, Sergeant First Class Christopher A. Celiz, United States Army, and Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2021
Ralph Puckett, a Fort Benning hero who received the Medal of Honor this year for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War. Stephen Moore of Wilmington, North Carolina, created a website that supports renaming Fort Benning after his late parents, Hal and Julie Moore.
—Jeremy Redmon, ajc, 2 Dec. 2021
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gallantry
noun
gal·lant·ry
ˈgal-ən-trē
plural gallantries
1
a
: an act of notable courtesy
b
: courteous attention to a woman
2
: notable bravery
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