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
The recognition welcomed them into an elite order of chivalry awarding outstanding individuals for their service or contributions to Denmark.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 June 2025
Knights are governed by a strict moral code: the code of chivalry.
—Roland High, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Knights were expected to embody honesty and chivalry.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Dickens decides to put an end to the madness caused by the boy’s love of knights and chivalry once and for all by telling him a better story.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 June 2025
Knights are governed by a strict moral code: the code of chivalry.
—Roland High, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Knights were expected to embody honesty and chivalry.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Dickens decides to put an end to the madness caused by the boy’s love of knights and chivalry once and for all by telling him a better story.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chivalry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivalry
Noun
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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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
Noun
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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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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Opened in 1912, this grand railway-era hotel blends old-world elegance with an unbeatable location: steps from Parliament Hill and close to the Rideau Canal, and downtown’s top museums and restaurants.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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This is the shift from being a coder to a code craftsperson—focusing on intentionality, experience, elegance and building systems that last.—
Deepa Shekhar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Chivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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