In order to know the meaning of the term gallantry, we are going to discover, first of all, its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is a word that derives from French, specifically it is the result of the sum of two lexical components:
-The term "gaillard", which can be translated as "robust man."
-The suffix "-ia", which is used to indicate "quality."
Bravery or courage to carry out an action or face a challenge is called gallantry . The notion is linked to courage , daring and verve . For example: "With gallantry, the young man gathered his family and told the truth" , "The gallantry of our people was demonstrated in the heroic acts of resistance against the foreign invasion" , "The government asked the opposition leader for gallantry to face the judicial process .
Among the synonyms that exist for gallantry, we can highlight some such as gallantry, bravery, freshness, vigor, gentleness, courage , panache or courage, for example. On the contrary, among its antonyms we can highlight words such as clumsiness, cowardice, inability or even snub.
Gallantry is also associated with bizarreness . He who is gallant behaves in an honorable manner, showing off his courage . The opposite of gallantry is cowardice or pusillanimity.
Suppose a young man steals money from his father to go out with his friends. The next day, his father accuses an employee who works in the house of the robbery. The boy, despite his initial bad action, now acts gallantly and confesses to his father that he was the one who stole the money.
One of the most common uses of the term that concerns us now is in relation to courage. A good example of this is that the anthem of the Spanish Navy includes that word. Specifically, it is found in this way: "Let the breezes blow calmly, the wave roars threats, my Spanish gallantry is crowned with smiles."
It is a hymn whose lyrics were written by the Cádiz author José María Pemán (1897 - 1981), known for works such as "El divino impaciente" (1933) or "En no man's land" (1947). The music, for its part, was the work of Germán Beigbeder.
Throughout history there have been actors whose gallantry has been praised, in terms of daring and gallantry. Among those we can highlight the Mexicans Luis Aguilar and Pedro Armendáriz, among others.
Gallardía is also the colloquial name given to plants of the genus Gaillardia . These are species native to North America that stand out for their tolerance to drought.
The gallardia, which can measure about sixty centimeters high, has beautiful two-color flowers and linear or lanceolate leaves. Its growth occurs quickly, with minimal care in a garden and in arid conditions in nature . Due to these characteristics (rapid growth, colorful flowers and little care), these are highly chosen species to decorate homes or public spaces.