egoism
Definition: (noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.
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gallantry
noun
- The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely: braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness, valor.
Informal: spunk, spunkiness.
Slang: gut (used in plural), gutsiness, moxie. See
fear
- The quality or state of being heroic: heroism, prowess, valiance, valiancy, valor. See
fear
- Respectful attention, especially toward women: chivalrousness, chivalry. See
attitude, courtesy
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