Meaning & use
gallant
Brave and honorable, especially in a difficult situation, or notably polite and attentive to others.
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The gallant firefighter ran back into the smoke to rescue the family's dog.
He made a gallant gesture by giving up his seat to the elderly passenger.
A note on using this word
Gallant often carries an old-fashioned, courteous connotation, especially regarding treatment of others.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
cowardly
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