0%

unchivalrous

chiv·al·rous
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shiv-uh l-ruh s]
    • /ˈʃɪv əl rəs/
    • /ʌnʃˈɪvəlrəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shiv-uh l-ruh s]
    • /ˈʃɪv əl rəs/

Definitions of unchivalrous word

  • adjective unchivalrous having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 1
  • adjective unchivalrous considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 1
  • adjective unchivalrous gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. 1
  • adjective unchivalrous not gallant or courteous 0
  • adjective unchivalrous Not chivalrous. 0
See all 5 definitions of unchivalrous

Information block about the term

Origin of unchivalrous

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English chevalrous < Middle French chevalerous, equivalent to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unchivalrous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unchivalrous

unchivalrous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unchivalrous usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Antonyms for unchivalrous

adj unchivalrous

  • chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
  • gentlemanlike — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
  • greathearted — having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous.
All 3 Antonyms of unchivalrous

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?