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(gæləntri)

1. uncountable noun

Gallantry is bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war.

[formal]

For his gallantry he was awarded a Victoria Cross.

Synonyms: bravery, spirit, daring, courage More Synonyms of gallantry

2. uncountable noun

Gallantry is kind, polite, and considerate behaviour towards other people, especially women.

[formal]

It's that time of year again, when thoughts turn to romance and gallantry.

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gallantry in British English

(ˈɡæləntrɪ)

nounWord forms: plural -ries

conspicuous courage, esp in war

the gallantry of the troops

polite attentiveness to women

a gallant action, speech, etc

gallantry in American English

(ˈgæləntri)

nounWord forms: plural ˈgallantries

nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage

the courtly manner of a gallant

an act or speech characteristic of a gallant

amorous intrigue

5. Archaic

showy appearance

Word origin

Fr galanterie < OFr galant: see gallant

Examples of 'gallantry' in a sentence
gallantry

These awards will never substitute the existing gallantry awards.Medals for gallantry and campaigns are absolutely nothing to do with any political party.His gallantry was always on the alert.

1 (noun) in the sense of bravery

Definition

great bravery in war or danger

He was awarded a medal for his gallantry.

Synonyms

bravery

You deserve the highest praise for your bravery.

spirit

She was a very brave girl and everyone admired her spirit.

daring

His daring nearly cost him his life.

courage

They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions.

nerve

I never got up enough nerve to tell him he was wrong.

If we keep our nerve, we might be able to bluff it out.

guts (informal)

pluck

Cynics might sneer at him but you have to admire his pluck.

grit

He showed grit and determination in his fight back to health.

heroism

individual acts of heroism

mettle

It's the first real test of his mettle this season.

boldness

manliness

He has no doubts about his manliness.

valour

He was decorated for valour in the war.

derring-do (archaic)

fearlessness

intrepidity

valiance

courageousness

dauntlessness

doughtiness

Opposites

spinelessness

cowardice

2 (noun) in the sense of courtesy

Definition

showy, attentive treatment of women

He kissed her hand with old-fashioned gallantry.

Synonyms

courtesy

He always treats everyone with the utmost courtesy.

politeness

She listened to him, but only out of politeness.

chivalry

He always treated women with old-fashioned chivalry.

attentiveness

graciousness

courtliness

gentlemanliness

courteousness

Opposites

rudeness

discourtesy

churlishness

ungraciousness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chivalry

Definition

courteous behaviour, esp. by men towards women

He always treated women with old-fashioned chivalry.

Synonyms

courtesy,

politeness,

gallantry,

courtliness,

gentlemanliness

in the sense of courage

Definition

the ability to face danger or pain without fear

They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions.

Synonyms

bravery,

nerve,

fortitude,

boldness,

balls (vulgar, slang),

bottle (British, slang),

resolution,

daring,

guts (informal),

pluck,

grit,

heroism,

mettle,

firmness,

gallantry,

valour,

spunk (informal),

fearlessness,

intrepidity,

hardihood,

ballsiness (taboo, slang),

dauntlessness,

lion-heartedness

in the sense of courtliness

Synonyms

ceremony,

breeding,

courtesy,

elegance,

formality,

correctness,

refinement,

propriety,

politeness,

decorum,

gallantry,

gentility,

graciousness,

affability,

urbanity,

politesse,

stateliness,

chivalrousness

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释义	Trends of gallantry View usage for: gallantry (gæləntri) 1. uncountable noun Gallantry is bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war. [formal] For his gallantry he was awarded a Victoria Cross. Synonyms: bravery, spirit, daring, courage More Synonyms of gallantry 2. uncountable noun Gallantry is kind, polite, and considerate behaviour towards other people, especially women. [formal] It's that time of year again, when thoughts turn to romance and gallantry. More Synonyms of gallantry gallantry in British English (ˈɡæləntrɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ries 1. conspicuous courage, esp in war the gallantry of the troops 2. polite attentiveness to women 3. a gallant action, speech, etc gallantry in American English (ˈgæləntri) nounWord forms: plural ˈgallantries 1. nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage 2. the courtly manner of a gallant 3. an act or speech characteristic of a gallant 4. amorous intrigue 5. Archaic showy appearance Word origin Fr galanterie < OFr galant: see gallant Examples of 'gallantry' in a sentence gallantry These awards will never substitute the existing gallantry awards. The Sun (2008) Medals for gallantry and campaigns are absolutely nothing to do with any political party. The Sun (2008) His gallantry was always on the alert. Jane Austen Emma (1815) 1 (noun) in the sense of bravery Definition great bravery in war or danger He was awarded a medal for his gallantry. Synonyms bravery You deserve the highest praise for your bravery. spirit She was a very brave girl and everyone admired her spirit. daring His daring nearly cost him his life. courage They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions. nerve I never got up enough nerve to tell him he was wrong. If we keep our nerve, we might be able to bluff it out. guts (informal) pluck Cynics might sneer at him but you have to admire his pluck. grit He showed grit and determination in his fight back to health. heroism individual acts of heroism mettle It's the first real test of his mettle this season. boldness manliness He has no doubts about his manliness. valour He was decorated for valour in the war. derring-do (archaic) fearlessness intrepidity valiance courageousness dauntlessness doughtiness Opposites spinelessness , cowardice 2 (noun) in the sense of courtesy Definition showy, attentive treatment of women He kissed her hand with old-fashioned gallantry. Synonyms courtesy He always treats everyone with the utmost courtesy. politeness She listened to him, but only out of politeness. chivalry He always treated women with old-fashioned chivalry. attentiveness graciousness courtliness gentlemanliness courteousness Opposites rudeness , discourtesy , churlishness , ungraciousness Additional synonyms in the sense of chivalry Definition courteous behaviour, esp. by men towards women He always treated women with old-fashioned chivalry. Synonyms courtesy, politeness, gallantry, courtliness, gentlemanliness in the sense of courage Definition the ability to face danger or pain without fear They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions. Synonyms bravery, nerve, fortitude, boldness, balls (vulgar, slang), bottle (British, slang), resolution, daring, guts (informal), pluck, grit, heroism, mettle, firmness, gallantry, valour, spunk (informal), fearlessness, intrepidity, hardihood, ballsiness (taboo, slang), dauntlessness, lion-heartedness in the sense of courtliness Synonyms ceremony, breeding, courtesy, elegance, formality, correctness, refinement, propriety, politeness, decorum, gallantry, gentility, graciousness, affability, urbanity, politesse, stateliness, chivalrousness Nearby words of gallantry gale gall gallant gallantry gallery galley galling Synonyms of 'gallantry' gallantry Explore 'gallantry' in the dictionary
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