Gallantry and Impertinence

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Gallantry noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.

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Impertinence is an antonym for gallantry.

Nearby Words: gallant, gallantly

Impertinence noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.

Usage example: a disciplinarian of the old school, he refused to tolerate any impertinence from his children

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Gallantry is an antonym for impertinence.

Nearby Word: impertinent

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Impertinence and Gallantry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallantry/impertinence

Gallantry & Impertinence. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallantry/impertinence>.

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