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Recent Examples of unchivalrous
The steady unraveling of first impressions requires an unchivalrous running time of 152 minutes.
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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
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
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Lucy Liu has been quite outspoken in recent years, calling out the unjust treatment of women and the paucity of roles for non-white actors in Hollywood, and advocating for the rights of children through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among other relevant topics.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith is suing a Southlake businessman and Traders Domain FX for fraud, unjust enrichment and conspiracy, according to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, cousin Edmund, an aspiring clergyman, falls under the charms of Mary Crawford, written by Austen as a charming but immoral woman.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ladapo said the decision was not reached according to the data, but instead on his view that vaccine mandates are immoral and outside the scope of the government’s authority.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
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The same words apply to the title character at the film‘s center, the inscrutable and seemingly unscrupulous Hedda Gabler (a magnetic Tessa Thompson), here yanked firmly from the late 20th century setting of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play into the ’50s, and not missing a single trick along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Mindful of the government conspiracy, the trio seeks out more answers in an attempt to put an end to these unethical experiments.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But cynicism is exactly what unethical politicians count on.—
Matt Germer,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is an ignoble plan that cites dubious science while elevating the entertainment of a handful of hunters over the revulsion of most Floridians.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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My focus is down to the ignoble little health annoyances that seem to cap and even eclipse a major setback.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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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
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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
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There is little that has gone right for Tanner Scott this week, the most miserable one in what has been a rotten year in the first season as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ $72 million closer.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Due to lawn mower paths, yard football routes my sons had run, and a few rotten tree roots, dips and low spots had developed over time in our yard.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unchivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchivalrous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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