February 19, 2026

gallantry

/ˈɡæləntri/noun

Polite, charming, and attentive behavior, especially by a man toward women.

Example sentence

“With old-fashioned gallantry, he held the door and offered her his arm.”

In military citations it simply means bravery: a medal awarded for gallantry. The courtesy-to-women sense now sounds dated outside historical writing.

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