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gallantness

/ˈɡæɫəntnəs/ noun

The quality of being gallant.

Word Origin Gallant comes from Old French 'galant' 'merry, lively', from 'galer' 'to make merry', which goes back to a Frankish word for singing or enchanting. Gallantness is the quality of being gallant. The PIE root *ghel- 'to call, shout' also gives us claim, exclaim, proclaim, reclaim — all about calling out. So a gallant person originally was one who was festive and called out joyfully.

noun The quality of being gallant. countable

His gallantness was evident when he risked his own safety to rescue the stranded hikers.

(名词) 豪侠气概；侠义精神；英勇；勇敢

当他冒着自身安全风险去救援被困的徒步者时，他的英勇品质显而易见。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser galante o valeroso.

Su galantería fue evidente cuando arriesgó su propia seguridad para rescatar a los excursionistas varados.

(nom) galanterie; bravoure; vaillance; courage [Qualité d'une personne galante, qui fait preuve de courage et de courtoisie.]

Sa gallantness était évidente lorsqu'il a risqué sa propre sécurité pour sauver les randonneurs en détresse.

(Substantiv) Ritterlichkeit; Galantheit [Die Eigenschaft, höflich, tapfer oder ritterlich zu sein, besonders gegenüber Frauen oder in gefährlichen Situationen.]

Seine **gallantness** zeigte sich, als er sein eigenes Leben riskierte, um die gestrandeten Wanderer zu retten.

(名詞) 勇敢で気高い性質、勇ましさ。

彼の勇敢さは、立ち往生したハイカーを救助するために自分の安全を危険にさらしたときに明らかだった。

(substantivo) galhardia; valentia; bravura [A qualidade de ser galante.]

Sua galhardia ficou evidente quando ele arriscou a própria segurança para resgatar os excursionistas perdidos.

Synonyms: gallantry bravery courage valor heroism chivalry nobility courtesy Antonyms: cowardice cowardliness timidity discourtesy
Word parts: gallant + ness

Related words

gallantry gallantly

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