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cav·a·lier
 cavalier
- pronunciation:
- kae
v
lir
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an armed horseman; knight.
- synonyms:
- knight
- similar words:
- caballero, cavalryman, horseman, hussar, knight-errant, lancer, paladin
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| definition 2: |
a man with the bearing and manner of a knight; courtier.
- synonyms:
- caballero, chevalier, Galahad, gallant
- similar words:
- aristocrat, champion, gentleman, hero, nobleman, stalwart, valiant
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| related words: |
gallant |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
showing offhand disregard; arrogant and disdainful.
His cavalier indifference angered her.- synonyms:
- arrogant, disdainful, haughty, supercilious
- similar words:
- cocky, contemptuous, patronizing, scornful, vain
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| definition 2: |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant.
He's young and still taking a cavalier attitude toward his future.It was a serious question, but he answered in a rather cavalier manner.- synonyms:
- careless, nonchalant
- similar words:
- blasé, casual, cool, cursory, flip, flippant, indifferent, offhand, perfunctory
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| related words: |
arrogant, negligent |
| derivation: |
cavalierness (n.) |
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