🤵 Dashing style 😏 Lack of concern 👑 Royalist support

cavalierism

1 9.9

To behave boldly and politely like old-fashioned men

noun
/ˌkævəˈlɪrɪzəm/

Archaic

: caballerosidad

Some critics saw his cavalierism as outdated, while others admired his old-fashioned style.

Examples

His cavalierism was evident in the way he treated his friends.
She admired the cavalierism of the knights in the story.
The novel's hero displayed a certain cavalierism that made him both charming and unpredictable.
His cavalierism at the ball impressed many of the guests with his bold and courteous manners.
His romantic gestures reflected a certain cavalierism that charmed everyone around him.
The film's hero depicted cavalierism with his daring rescues and charming personality.
She approached every challenge with a sense of cavalierism, showing confidence and flair.

Synonyms

chivalry

vscavalierism

6 7.4

Rules and ideas knights followed in the Middle Ages, such as bravery and honor

is a personal stylish display focused on bravado rather than a formal code

gallantry

vscavalierism

4 7.3

Polite and respectful behaviour by a man towards a woman

adds bold, dashing bravado and showy courtliness rather than only polite manners

How Gallant

gallantry

4 7.3

courtliness

Literature

1 8.1

cavalierism

Archaic

1 9.9

politeness

26 1.3

bravado

32 7.7

Surface Forms

cavalierism singular

cavalierisms plural

Morphology

cavalierism = cavalier (transparent) = cavalier + ism

Formed from 'cavalier' (gallant/dashing person) + '-ism' to denote a manner or practice; meaning follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Cavalierism comes from the word cavalier, which originally meant a 'horseman' and is like the familiar word cavalry. Horsemen were often showy and brave at court, so cavalierism came to mean a bold, gallant style.