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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemanliness
Noun
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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 -
Consumers are getting caught up on the chivalry of knights as well.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Noun
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Some speculated at the invitation meant Beckham was tipped for a knighthood in the upcoming 2025 New Year Honors list, given his charity work with the King and William earlier in the year.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dan Burn deserves a knighthood.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Gentlemanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanliness. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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