cavalier

• Beschreibt eine Person, die gegenüber wichtigen Dingen oder Pflichten eine nachlässige, gleichgültige oder überhebliche Haltung zeigt.

Describes a person who shows a lack of proper concern or seriousness about something important.

1. Careless or dismissiveC1formal

   Showing a lack of proper concern or seriousness; offhand or dismissive.

   Sorglos oder geringschätzig

   • He had a cavalier attitude towards safety regulations.
   • Her cavalier dismissal of the problem angered the team.
   • The manager's cavalier approach to deadlines caused delays.

   Synonymecarelessdismissiveflippantheedlessindifferentinsouciantnonchalantoffhandperfunctoryunconcerned

   Antonymeattentivecarefulconcernedconscientiousdiligentresponsibleseriousthoughtful

2. Arrogant or haughtyC1formal

   Behaving in a superior or condescending manner.

   Hochnäsig

   • His cavalier tone offended many of his colleagues.
   • She gave a cavalier wave of her hand as she walked away.
   • The aristocrat's cavalier demeanor was off-putting.

   Synonymearrogantcondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyimperiousloftypatronizingpompoussnobbishsupercilious

   Antonymecourteousdeferentialhumblemeekmodestrespectful

• Substantiv, das historisch einen Reiter oder Ritter bezeichnet, besonders einen galanten oder edlen; außerdem ein Anhänger von König Karl I. im Englischen Bürgerkrieg.

A noun historically referring to a horseman or knight, especially one who was gallant or chivalrous; also used to describe a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.

1. Historical soldierC1formalbritish

   A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War, typically a mounted soldier or knight.

   Kavalier

   • The Cavaliers fought against the Roundheads in the 17th century.
   • He dressed as a Cavalier for the historical reenactment.
   • The Cavalier army was known for its loyalty to the king.

   Synonymeloyalistroyalist

2. Gallant or chivalrous manC2formal

   A man who is courteous, gallant, or chivalrous, especially towards women.

   Galant

   • He was a true cavalier, always opening doors for ladies.
   • The old gentleman acted like a cavalier from a bygone era.
   • She admired his cavalier manners and polite gestures.

   Synonymebeauchevalierescortgallantgentlemanknightsuitor

   Antonymebarbarianboorcadchurllout