gentlemanliness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemanliness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.
    Harmony Holiday, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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