cavaliers
Haughty, dismissive types
Cavaliers are horsemen or mounted soldiers, from the same root as cavalry.
The word took on connotations of gallantry and dash—a cavalier was a gentleman skilled in arms and courtly manners.
During the English Civil War, Cavaliers were royalist supporters of King Charles I, opposed to the Roundheads.
As an adjective, cavalier describes a dismissive or offhand attitude: He took a cavalier approach to the rules.
The shift from gallant to careless reflects how aristocratic ease can appear as arrogance.
Spiritedly stylish and bold
- swashbucklingFlamboyantly daring and heroic
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- chivalrousHonorably courteous and brave
- knightlyOf armored nobility
valiant · heroic · courtly · charming · suave · romantic · adventurous · bold
Titled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- royalistAdvocate for hereditary sovereignty
- courtierRoyal household attendant
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
highborn · blueblood · patrician · nobleman · lord · peerage · duke · earl
Northeast Ohio metropolis
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NBATop-tier American court league
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
court · hoops · dunk · jersey · arena · Quicken · franchise · mascot
Rule by crowned sovereign
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- kingMale crowned ruler
- CharlesPopular regal name
- RoundheadEnglish Civil War rebel
English · War · Stuart · Restoration · Cromwell · Puritan · Tory · loyalist
Calmly unconcerned
- offhandCasually unrehearsed
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- casualRelaxed and informal
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
haughty · arrogant · condescending · blithe · unconcerned · insouciant · flippant · disdainful
dashing
Spiritedly stylish and bold
- swashbucklingFlamboyantly daring and heroic
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- chivalrousHonorably courteous and brave
knightly · valiant · heroic · courtly · charming · suave · romantic · adventurous · bold · noble
nobility
Titled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- royalistAdvocate for hereditary sovereignty
- courtierRoyal household attendant
gentleman · highborn · blueblood · patrician · nobleman · lord · peerage · duke · earl · baron
Cleveland
Northeast Ohio metropolis
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NBATop-tier American court league
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
championship · court · hoops · dunk · jersey · arena · Quicken · franchise · mascot · team
monarchy
Rule by crowned sovereign
Roundhead · English · War · Stuart · Restoration · Cromwell · Puritan · Tory · loyalist · regiment
nonchalant
Calmly unconcerned
indifferent · haughty · arrogant · condescending · blithe · unconcerned · insouciant · flippant · disdainful · aloof
- Antebellum Southplantation, cotton kingdom, overseer, slave quarters, big house
- chevalierspaladins, crusaders, caballeros, knights errant, black knights
- Early Modern EnglandLondon, Shakespeare, Globe Theatre, Queen Elizabeth, Cromwell
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero
- military forcesarmy, allied forces, soldiers, troops, coalition forces
- DumasThe Three Musketeers, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, swashbuckling
cavaliersinfantry
Ground combat troops
foot soldiers · footmen · pikemen · musketeers · ground troops
cavalierscareful
Exercising caution and attention
conscientious · meticulous · respectful · considerate · serious
- Cleveland CavaliersOhio pro basketball team
- cavalier hatFeathered wide-brimmed headpiece
- Cavalier King CharlesBritish toy spaniel breed