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Knighthood vs Gallantry - What's the difference?

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Knighthood is a related term of gallantry.


As nouns the difference between knighthood and gallantry

is that knighthood is an honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "sir" while gallantry is courage.

knighthood

English

(wikipedia knighthood)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
    • He's got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.
  • The quality of being a knight.
  • The knights collectively, the body of knights.

    • gallantry

    English

    Noun

    (gallantries)
  • courage
  • chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
  • an instance of gallant behaviour or speech