as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
a cavalier and pompous boss, indifferent to the feelings of her subordinates
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as in gentleman
an honorable and courteous man
a novel about the dashing cavaliers and gracious ladies of the South before the Civil War
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Recent Examples of cavalier
Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Katie: my fury was boundless in that moment that first of all, the doctor could be so cavalier with just his prognosis.
—Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, having become a powerful immortal necromancer, or Lyctor, at the cost of her cavalier’s life, is fighting battles on several fronts.
—New York Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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Adjective
The 29-year-old can occasionally frustrate with his histrionics and cavalier playing style, but last season’s 4-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace was a chastening reminder of what the team can look like without him.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Katie: my fury was boundless in that moment that first of all, the doctor could be so cavalier with just his prognosis.
—Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Next came a waltz between all the debutantes and their fathers, who were passed onto their cavaliers for dancing with a live band.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, having become a powerful immortal necromancer, or Lyctor, at the cost of her cavalier’s life, is fighting battles on several fronts.
—New York Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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“Cavalier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalier. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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