knightliness

noun

Definition of knightlinessnext
as in chivalrousness

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  1. knighthood
  2. chivalry
  3. gentlemanliness
  4. gallantry
  5. attentiveness
  6. thoughtfulness
Noun
  • Lucas, Foster, Weaver and Meledandri were presented with the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, which is equivalent to a knighthood.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • For his outstanding contributions to film, Neill was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand in 2022.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of knighthood
Noun
  • Texts in the 15th century lamented the erosion of chivalry and knightly honor.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • The service honors the Order of the Thistle, which is Scotland’s highest and most ancient order of chivalry.
    — Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of chivalry
Noun
  • Their answer came in the form of Colby Donaldson, the Texan mama’s boy who performed rugged gentlemanliness.
    — Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Definition of gentlemanliness
Noun
  • In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.
    — Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • There’s an attentiveness to fellow-travellers who misread him, and a desire to understand what other people are looking for.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
    — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Definition of attentiveness
Noun
  • Human qualities like ambition, humility, and thoughtfulness speak louder, even for the quietest candidates.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of thoughtfulness
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“Knightliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knightliness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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