gentlemanliness

noun

Definition of gentlemanlinessnext
as in chivalry

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  1. chivalry
  2. gallantry
  3. knighthood
Noun
  • Consumers are getting caught up on the chivalry of knights as well.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Jousting was based on chivalry and how you were expected to follow certain principles and behave in a certain way.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024
Definition of chivalry
Noun
  • There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.
    Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • The probe came after allegations help securing a knighthood and citizenship had been offered to a Saudi tycoon in exchange for donations.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The list of honorees for 2025 includes Fry getting a knighthood along with former England soccer national team manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan, among others.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of knighthood
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