chivalry
/ˈʃɪvəlri/noun
उच्चारण शिवल्री
शिष्टता, सौजन्य, वीरोचित शालीनता
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noun
- 1
[U]
polite, kind and honourable behaviour, especially by men towards women
शिष्टता, सौजन्य, वीरोचित शालीनता
- He opened the door for her with old-fashioned chivalry.
- Radhika was touched by the chivalry of the young officer who helped her carry the luggage.
Synonyms courtesy gallantry politeness gentlemanliness
Opposite rudeness discourtesy boorishness
- 2
[U]
(in the Middle Ages) the religious and moral system of behaviour that knights were expected to follow, which included bravery, honour and protecting the weak
(मध्ययुग में) शूरवीरों की आचार-संहिता, वीरधर्म
- tales of medieval knights and chivalry
- The code of chivalry demanded loyalty to the king.
Synonyms knighthood knight-errantry
◇Word family
chivalrous adjectivechivalrously adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
courtesy gallantry politeness gentlemanliness knighthood knight-errantry
Antonyms
rudeness discourtesy boorishness
§Grammar and usage
The ch is pronounced /ʃ/ as in 'shiv', not as in 'chair'.
Ch की ध्वनि /ʃ/ है, जैसे 'shiv' में, 'chair' वाली नहीं।