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
More romantically, by the late 17th century, yeoman was the rank of chivalry between page and squire.
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Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The Order of the Garter is Britain's oldest code of chivalry and dates back to 1348 when it was created by Edward III.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Knights are governed by a strict moral code: the code of chivalry.
—Roland High, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
But the trouble with chivalry is that the chevalier decides what is best for the lady without consulting her.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The Order of the Garter is Britain's oldest code of chivalry and dates back to 1348 when it was created by Edward III.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Knights are governed by a strict moral code: the code of chivalry.
—Roland High, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
But the trouble with chivalry is that the chevalier decides what is best for the lady without consulting her.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chivalry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivalry
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From stern to bow, the boat was a lesson in restrained elegance, with plenty of teak wood and muted, calming shades.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer who achieved elegance and timelessness through simplicity, has died.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Chivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalry. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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