different between gallantry vs politeness
gallantry
English
Etymology
From French galanterie, equivalent to gallant +? -ry.
Noun
gallantry (countable and uncountable, plural gallantries)
- courage
- 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98.
- 'I have the greatest respect for the young lady to whom you refer. She behaved on a certain recent occasion - on two recent occasions - with notable gallantry and resource, and I won't have her bally-ragged.'
- 1926, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend', Penguin, Harmondsworth: 1992, p 98.
- chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
- an instance of gallant behaviour or speech
Synonyms
- gallanthood
- gallantness
Translations
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politeness
English
Etymology
polite +? -ness.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??la?tn?s/
- Hyphenation: po?lite?ness
Noun
politeness (usually uncountable, plural politenesses)
- The quality of being polite.
Synonyms
- (the act of being polite): affability, civility, courtesy, courtliness, etiquette
Antonyms
- (the act of being polite): impoliteness, rudeness
Translations
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