Definition of Philogyny from 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in visual dictionary and thesaurus and in real or authentic context for advanced learners of English and GRE candidates /fɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪ/ (noun) Definition loving or admiring women or having a positive attitude toward them in general Example Philogyny is fondness, love, or…
Debonair 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌdeb.əˈneəʳ/ (adj) Definition (especially of men) well-dressed and elegant, urbane, gentlemanly, charming and handsome, cultured, gallant, cultivated, genteel, confident, refined, suave, well-groomed, sophisticated, gracious, chivalrous, polished Example When I saw a friend’s Facebook post the other day about him being upset after he was abused by a woman…
Beau 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 Beau 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 /bəʊ/ (noun) boyfriend, lover, partner, sweetheart, darling, young man, admirer, suitor, fashionably dressed man, gallant Why does my beau constantly walk ahead of me when we are out together? My beau does the same thing. I’ve mentioned that it bothers me…
Gallant 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1 Gallant 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1 /ˈgæl.ənt/ (adj & noun) (of men) kind and polite toward women, attentive to women, chivalrous, courteous, gentlemanly, magnanimous, thoughtful – fearless, brave, heroic, bold, intrepid, courageous, valiant, valorous, dauntless, noble, spirited – a gallant man If women are so particular about…
Audacity 1100 Words You Need Week 38 Day 3 /ɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/ US /ɑːˈdæs.ə.ti/ (noun) the state of being brave and fearless, fearlessness, intrepidity, bravery, courage, heroism, pluck, recklessness, spirit, valor, guts, effrontery, nerve, gall, defiance, temerity, boldness, daring, courageousness, impudence, disrespect, rudeness, discourtesy It takes courage to stand up to our enemies, but it takes audacity…
Intrepid 1100 Words You Need Intrepid 1100 Words You Need /ɪnˈtrep.ɪd/ (adj) extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations, audacious, fearless, bold, courageous, valiant, heroic, daring, gallant, plucky, dauntless: a team of intrepid explorers Antonym: cowardly Noun: intrepidity Noun: intrepidness Adverb: intrepidly
Valiant Valiant (adj) /ˈvæl.i.ənt/ very brave – audacious – fearless – courageous – heroic – gallant, intrepid Robert made a valiant attempt to become self-employed from technically nothing. Antonym: cowardly Noun: valor Noun: valiance Adverb: valiantly