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- pronunciation:
- kae
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lir
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (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.I think you're a bit too cavalier about this exam--if you don't study, you'll fail the course.- synonyms:
- careless, nonchalant
- similar words:
- blasé, casual, cool, cursory, flip, flippant, indifferent, offhand, perfunctory
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related words: |
arrogant, negligent |
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derivations: |
cavalierly (adv.), cavalierness (n.) |
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