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- [kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer]
- /ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər/
- /ˌkæv.əlˈɪər/
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- [kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer]
- /ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər/
Definitions of cavalier word
- adjective cavalier If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation. 3
- adjective cavalier showing haughty disregard; offhand 3
- noun cavalier a gallant or courtly gentleman, esp one acting as a lady's escort 3
- noun cavalier a horseman, esp one who is armed 3
- noun cavalier a supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War 3
- noun cavalier an armed horseman; knight 3
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Origin of cavalier
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French: horseman, knight < Old Italian cavaliere < Old Provençal < Late Latin caballārius man on horseback, equivalent to Latin caball(us) horse (cf. capercaillie) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Cavalier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cavalier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cavalier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cavalier
adj cavalier
- curt — If you describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
- offhand — cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
- haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- condescending — If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
adjective cavalier
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- high-handed — condescending or presumptuous; overbearing; arbitrary: He has a highhanded manner.
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
noun cavalier
- knight — Eric, 1897–1943, U.S. novelist, born in England.
- caballero — a Spanish gentleman
- knight-errant — a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc.
- adventurer — An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places.
Antonyms for cavalier
adj cavalier
adjective cavalier
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
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