Ungallant

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡælənt/

Definitions of ungallant

adjective showing a lack of courtesy or respect for women; not chivalrous

Example Sentences

A1 He was very ungallant when he didn't hold the door open for her.

A2 The knight's behavior was considered ungallant by the princess.

B1 His ungallant remarks made her feel uncomfortable in social settings.

B2 The general's decision to abandon his troops was seen as ungallant by his subordinates.

C1 The politician's ungallant behavior towards his colleagues cost him their support.

C2 Her ungallant treatment of the staff led to a high turnover rate in the company.

Examples of ungallant in a Sentence

formal His ungallant behavior towards the women at the event was widely criticized.

informal He made an ungallant remark about her appearance, which offended her.

slang Dude, that was so ungallant of you to not hold the door open for her.

figurative His ungallant attitude towards the project showed a lack of respect for his team members.

Grammatical Forms of ungallant

• past tense: ungallanted
• plural: ungallants
• comparative: more ungallant
• superlative: most ungallant
• present tense: ungallants
• future tense: will ungallant
• perfect tense: have ungallanted
• continuous tense: is ungallanting
• singular: ungallant
• positive degree: ungallant
• infinitive: to ungallant
• gerund: ungallanting
• participle: ungallanted

Origin and Evolution of ungallant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ungallant' originated from Old French 'ungalant' which means 'lacking in politeness or chivalry'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ungallant' has evolved to primarily mean 'discourteous or rude' in modern usage.