Unchivalrous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unchivalrous is an adjective meaning Not chivalrous.
Meaning
Not chivalrous.
Example Sentences
Miss Porter was especially interested in everything I had to say about you, and asked many questions. I am afraid I took a rather unchivalrous delight in picturing your desire and resolve to go back eventually to your native jungle.
Unless one final Schlafly paradox gets in the way. Before she died, the First Lady of the Conservative Movement endorsed Trump. That makes sense: Schlafly was a paleoconservative who was worried about immigration. But Trump has turned out to be the most unchivalrous candidate in living memory, the very antithesis of Schlafly’s ideal Christian standard.
Synonyms for unchivalrous
Depending on context, synonyms include discourteous, caddish, ungallant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ungallant, discourteous, caddish, nonchivalrous, unchivalric, nonchivalric.
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