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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɪvəlri/
chivalry means: Polite and helpful behaviour, especially by men towards women.
noun
Polite and helpful behaviour, especially by men towards women.
- He opened the door out of chivalry.
- She appreciated his chivalry during their evening together.
- Offering his seat was a small act of chivalry.
The rules of brave, fair, and generous behaviour followed by knights in medieval Europe.
- Knights were taught chivalry.
- The poem celebrates the ideals of medieval chivalry.
- His actions broke the traditional code of chivalry.
Fair, respectful, and generous behaviour, especially towards an enemy or opponent.
- He treated his opponent with chivalry.
- The soldiers showed chivalry towards their prisoners.
- There was little chivalry in the bitter struggle between the two sides.
Questions about chivalry
What does chivalry mean?
Polite and helpful behaviour, especially by men towards women.
What is chivalry in other languages?
Türkçe: centilmenlik · Español: caballerosidad · Français: galanterie · Deutsch: Ritterlichkeit · Italiano: galanteria · 日本語: 女性への礼儀
How do you pronounce chivalry?
It is pronounced /ˈʃɪvəlri/.
How do you use chivalry in a sentence?
He opened the door out of chivalry. She appreciated his chivalry during their evening together.
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