knighthood

🇺🇸 /ˈnaɪthʊd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnaɪthʊd/
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A title given to a man by a king or queen to honor him for his bravery or service.

He was awarded a knighthood for his contributions to science.

translation

n. A title given to a man by a king or queen to honor him for his bravery or service.

Word Forms

Plural knighthoods

Synonyms

gallantry n. 英勇, 殷勤 chivalry n. 绅士风度, 骑士精神 ceremony n. 典礼, 礼节

Antonyms

churlishness n. 粗鲁无礼 incivility n. 无礼 indecency n. 猥亵行为, 不当言行 discourtesy n. 无礼行为 impoliteness n. 无礼行为 impropriety n. 不当行为 insolence n. 无礼 vulgarity n. 粗俗 rudeness n. 无礼, 下流言行 delinquency n. 违法行为