Synonyms for chivalry
ˈʃɪv əl richival·ry

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1. chivalry, gallantry, politessenoun

   courtesy towards women

   Synonyms:
   heroism, valiance, gallantry, valorousness, valiancy, politesse, valor, valour, knightliness

2. chivalry, knightlinessnoun

   the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct

   Synonyms:
   politesse, knightliness, gallantry

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1. • Courtesy

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1. chivalrynoun

   Synonyms:
   knighthood, knight-errantry

2. chivalrynoun

   Synonyms:
   valor, gallantry

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1. chivalrynoun

   Synonyms:
   knighthood, gallantry, knight-errantry

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1. List of paraphrases for "chivalry":

   gallantry, knights, cavalry

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1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   To risk life to save a smile on a face of a woman or a child is the secret of chivalry.

2. Charles Sumner:

   The senator from South Carolina has read many books of chivalry, and believes himself a chivalrous knight, with sentiments of honor and courage. Of course he has chosen a mistress to whom he has made his vows, i mean the harlot Slavery.

3. Edmund Burke:

   I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone.

4. Sir Thomas More:

   The most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.

5. Honore De Balzac:

   The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.