gallantry

noun

1 he received medals for gallantry:

bravery, braveness, courage, courageousness, valour, pluck, pluckiness, nerve, daring, boldness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, manliness, heroism, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, backbone, spine, spirit, spiritedness, mettle, determination, fortitude;

informal guts, grit, spunk, gutsiness, gameness;

British, informal bottle, ballsiness;

North American, informal moxie, cojones, sand;

vulgar slang balls.

▷antonyms cowardice.

2 she acknowledged his selfless gallantry:

chivalry, chivalrousness, gentlemanliness, courtliness, graciousness, respectfulness, respect, courtesy, courteousness, politeness, good manners, mannerliness, attentiveness, consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness.

▷antonyms rudeness.

gallantry Oxford Dictionary of English