unchivalric
- adjective
- /ʌnˈʃɪvəlrɪk/
:
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- This chivalric respect for the opponent would not be out of place in a different type of narrative, but it is incongruous here because of the decidedly unchivalric conduct of the war by the Christian forces, as knights are employed to destroy fields and orchards, and artillery pounds the enemy's walls until they are reduced to rubble.
Examples
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His unchivalric behavior during the duel shocked everyone watching.
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These obstacles may anticipate the actual dangers of the later verbal-psychic combat at Don Diego's house and the temptation to stay and enjoy its unchivalric comforts.
Academic text (1993) -
The unchivalric remarks he made during the argument revealed a lack of integrity.
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She found his unchivalric actions unacceptable and decided to end their friendship.
Synonyms
121
3.0
Not polite to someone, for example interrupting them
23
6.0
Not honest or fair and causing shame
15
6.7
Not suitable for a situation or for what people expect
10
8.4
Not polite or well behaved in a rough way
9
6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
8
6.6
Willing to do wrong to get what you want
1
7.0
Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others
1
9.2
Not showing good manners in public or formal places
1
9.1
Not polite or kind to other people
1
6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
1
8.6
Not polite or kind to someone in a social situation
1
7.2
Not showing good manners toward others
Not acting politely or respectfully toward others
An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others
Not polite and not showing good manners
Not proper in dress or behavior in polite company
Showing bad manners that make others uncomfortable
Antonyms
How Chivalrous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unchivalric begins with un- meaning 'not' and the part chivalric comes from an old word for 'horse' because knights rode horses. So, unchivalric means 'not acting like a knight', not showing the honor or courtesy people expect.