unchivalrous

Definition of unchivalrousnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unchivalrous The steady unraveling of first impressions requires an unchivalrous running time of 152 minutes. David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2021 This isn't the first time Trump has been accused of unchivalrous conduct. Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2018 They were also viewed as ungentlemanly, a form of unchivalrous cheating – a special kind of insult for professional soldiers. Paul D. Miller, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchivalrous
Adjective
  • Their anger and critique remind me that capitalism is unjust.
    Chella Man, Time, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The media company and its subsidiaries made seven claims against Google, including common law fraud, unjust enrichment and unlawful deceptive acts or practices.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to being immoral, CFA’s support for BDS likely violates state law, AB 2844, which prohibits California from contracting with entities that engage in discrimination, including against Jews or Israelis.
    Mark Pinkert, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Tourists seeking to visit the Statue of Liberty were defrauded daily by unscrupulous ticket-hawkers pitching water tours departing miles away that charge high prices and can’t land on Liberty Island.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • As thousands gathered to wait overnight in freezing temperatures to purchase tickets for Zeppelin’s upcoming concert, a few unscrupulous fans broke into the seating area of the arena and caused thousands of dollars of damage.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In the past, that’s opened small businesses to frivolous lawsuits filed by unprincipled lawyers that file massive lawsuits and offer quick settlements.
    Erica Goldstein, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rule by ‘ambitious, and unprincipled men’ Partisanship is the primary problem for the American republic, according to Washington.
    Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And this of course can lead to mistakes and even unethical results.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • That solicitation, the teachers argue, resulted in complaints of unethical conduct filed against them by their employers.
    Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Jets recently saw their local deliveries plummet to an ignoble 4.5 rating, which translates to a meager 350,530 Gang Green households tuning in to WBCS-2.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • However, much of Keaton’s dialogue comes at such a fast clip, his ungentlemanly implications may go over young audience members’ heads.
    Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
  • None too pleased to see the guys fighting in such an ungentlemanly manner outside his shop, the all-too-proper proprietor, Christof (Warburton), appears at the door wearing a tweed vest, bowtie and old-timey flat cap.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2024
Adjective
  • Two rotten potatoes and one rotten onion were found in the walk-in cooler.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Look for rotten or bruised areas on the fruits or vegetables and remove them before cutting or cooking.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Unchivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchivalrous. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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