ungallant
/'ɳn'gælənt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Offensively discourteous; lacking in courtesy or chivalry, especially toward women. The word describes behavior that is deliberately rude, inconsiderate, or disrespectful, often in a context where polite or gentlemanly conduct is expected.
Usage
- General Use: Used to describe a person, action, or remark that shows a lack of basic politeness and respect, particularly in social interactions. It implies a failure to adhere to traditional standards of courteous, especially gallant, behavior.
- Typical Contexts: Often used in formal or literary contexts to criticize behavior that is boorish, ungentlemanly, or unchivalrous.
Examples
- Adjective:
- His ungallant refusal to hold the door open was noted by everyone.
- It was considered deeply ungallant to speak so harshly to a lady.
- The critic's ungallant review of the actress's performance focused only on her age.
Advanced Usage
- "to be ungallant enough to...": Used to introduce a specific discourteous action.
- He was ungallant enough to point out her mistake in front of the entire committee.
Variants and Related Words
- Gallant (adj): Brave, heroic, or (especially) chivalrous and attentive to women. This is the direct antonym.
- His gallant offer to escort her home was appreciated.
- Discourteous (adj): Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for others; impolite. A more general synonym.
- Unchivalrous (adj): Not observing the high standards of behavior expected of a knight or a gentleman; synonymous with .
Synonyms
- Discourteous
- Impolite
- Rude
- Unchivalrous
- Boorish
- Uncouth
Antonyms
- Gallant
- Chivalrous
- Courteous
- Polite
- Gentlemanly
Related Idioms and Phrases
- No specific common idioms are formed directly with "ungallant." The concept is typically expressed through the adjective itself or with synonyms in phrases like "a lack of chivalry" or "discourteous behavior."
Adjective
- offensively discourteous