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Chivalrous vs Courteous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between chivalrous and courteous

is that chivalrous is honourable, especially to women while courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

chivalrous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a man) honourable, especially to women.
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  • involving chivalry

    • courteous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

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