Synonyms for chivalry
Most common
valor US gallantry politesse knighthood knight-errantry knightliness
Definitions
- n. 1
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
Related words
- Word family
- chivalric chivalrous
Forms
- Plural
- chivalries → gallantries, valors, politesses, knighthoods…
Example sentences
- valor Valor doesn't go well with faintheartedness.
- gallantry Marital gallantry is a special art.
- knighthood General Franks received an honorary knighthood.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| chivalry | steady | |
| valor | rising | |
| gallantry | steady | |
| politesse | rising | |
| knighthood | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- honor2, valor2
- 6 letters
- honour2, valour
- 9 letters
- gallantry3, politesse
- 10 letters
- knighthood2
- 12 letters
- knightliness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honor2 = 2 syllables).