gallantries
Polite romantic attentions
Gallantries are acts of polished courtesy or chivalrous attention, especially toward women.
The word often carries a whiff of old-fashioned romance or studied charm: He paid her the usual gallantries.
Gallantries can also refer to flirtatious remarks or amorous adventures, sometimes with a hint of insincerity or mere performance.
Courage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- braveryBoldness before danger
- knightlyOf armored nobility
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
defend · protect · rescue · noble · sacrifice · daring · feats · courtly
Courteous, respectful conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
etiquette · cordiality · gentility · propriety · tactfulness · decorum · affability · courteousness
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- charmAttractive personal quality
sweet-talk · coquetry · banter · seduction · amorous · suitor · admirer · beau
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- polishSmooth by rubbing
finesse · style · cultivation · suavity · charm · class · taste · chic
valor
Courage in danger
honor · defend · protect · rescue · noble · sacrifice · daring · feats · courtly · gentlemanly
politeness
Courteous, respectful conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
deference · etiquette · cordiality · gentility · propriety · tactfulness · decorum · affability · courteousness · consideration
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
charm · sweet-talk · coquetry · banter · seduction · amorous · suitor · admirer · beau · paramour
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
polish · finesse · style · cultivation · suavity · charm · class · taste · chic · aplomb
gallantriesrudeness
Disrespectful social behavior
discourtesies · incivilities · brusqueness · boorishness · crudeness
gallantriescowardice
Absence of bravery
fears · cravenness · timidities · pusillanimity · faintheartedness
gallantriescoldness
Low temperature state
indifference · neglect · dismissiveness · rebuffs · slights