unchivalrous

Definition of unchivalrousnext

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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
  • Learning about Morgan’s unjust incarceration through their correspondence with him, the students would play a key role in the campaign that successfully freed him from prison.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Yet every era also runs the risk of creating an inhumane and more unjust world.
    Pope Leo XIV, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Religious practitioners may also regard nonheterosexual orientations or non-cisgender identities as immoral or otherwise inconsistent with their religious beliefs.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
  • Republicans, grow a spine and stop the immoral president.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • The main shell is then salvaged, with the most valuable parts sold by unscrupulous vendors to repair shops and consumers, often via the Internet.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA.
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ditto his despicable aides and Cabinet members, his unprincipled sycophants and suck-ups.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
  • Practically all the public’s attention has been on the president and his oddball or vengeful or unprincipled actions.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The move triggered immediate uproar, with some charging that such invisible guardrails were unfair and unethical.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • But if glucosamine may increase the risk of dementia, giving patients glucosamine would be unethical.
    Ramon Sun, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • The most memorable, and notorious, moment from the race was the ignoble exit of Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • That ignoble mini-streak ends this year.
    Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • In On His Own Terms, and its account of the slow-going struggles of the Rockefeller Republicans, there’s an implication that political extremism is ungentlemanly.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Consequently, between Dick’s stubborn disposition and the fun the Indians had, Dick never worked much and was spoiled rotten.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and ammonia gives off notes of urine, sweat or dead fish.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026

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“Unchivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchivalrous. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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