knightliness
Gallant warrior's virtue
Knightliness is the quality of behaving like an ideal knight—chivalrous, honorable, and gallant.
The word evokes medieval virtue: courage in battle, courtesy toward women, loyalty to one's lord.
In modern use it's somewhat literary or playful: He opened doors with exaggerated knightliness.
The adjective is knightly.
Courage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- nobilityTitled ruling class
gentlemanliness · courtliness · graciousness · magnanimity · gallant · noble-mindedness · high-mindedness · princely
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
boldness · intrepidity · prowess · dauntlessness · mettle · gallantry · daring · audacity
Courteous, respectful conduct
- respectfulnessQuality of showing esteem
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
gentility · manners · etiquette · propriety · consideration · tactfulness · cordiality · affability
Mounted lance combat
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- questSeeking journey for something
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
escutcheon · crest · armor · chainmail · lance · steed · squire · paladin
Moral soundness and consistency
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- moralityRight and wrong principles
ethics · conscience · decency · probity · honorableness · truthfulness · trustworthiness · fidelity
gallantry
Courage, especially in combat
nobility · gentlemanliness · courtliness · graciousness · magnanimity · gallant · noble-mindedness · high-mindedness · princely · lordly
bravery
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
fearlessness · boldness · intrepidity · prowess · dauntlessness · mettle · gallantry · daring · audacity · stoutheartedness
politeness
Courteous, respectful conduct
- respectfulnessQuality of showing esteem
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
graciousness · gentility · manners · etiquette · propriety · consideration · tactfulness · cordiality · affability · courteousness
joust
Mounted lance combat
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- questSeeking journey for something
- crusadeZealous effort for change
heraldry · escutcheon · crest · armor · chainmail · lance · steed · squire · paladin · roundtable
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
morality · ethics · conscience · decency · probity · honorableness · truthfulness · trustworthiness · fidelity · loyalty
knightlinesscowardice
Absence of bravery
cowardliness · cravenness · pusillanimity · timidity · fearfulness
knightlinessdishonor
Loss of respect
dishonorableness · treachery · perfidy · faithlessness · duplicity
knight, knights, knighted, knightly, knighting, knighthood, knight-errant, knight-errantry