cavalierly (Meaning)
cavalierly (r)
in a proud and domineering manner
cavalierly (adv.)
In a supercilious, disdainful, or haughty manner; arrogantly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cavalierly
Synonyms:
- pompous
- supercilious
- haughty
- bumptious
- superior
- smug
- uppity
- pretentious
- important
- high-hat
- chesty
- presumptuous
- huffy
- high-handed
- toploftical
- presuming
- dominant
- imperious
- masterful
- domineering
- huffish
- peremptory
- authoritarian
- uppish
- overweening
- assumptive
- sniffy
- lordly
- hifalutin
- high-and-mighty
Antonyms:
- mousey
- introverted
- acquiescent
- unobtrusive
- yielding
- shrinking
- unassuming
- overmodest
- passive
- mousy
- introverted
- unassertive
- submissive
- demure
- shrinking
- unaggressive
- acquiescent
- unobtrusive
- compliant
- yielding
- compliant
- unassuming
- deferential
- passive
- unarrogant
- mousy
- unaggressive
- submissive
- quiet
- meek
- quiet
- overmodest
- unassertive
- deferential
- demure
- mousey
- unarrogant
- meek
Synonyms:
- self-satisfied
- cocky
- patronizing
- self-centered
- self-asserting
- toplofty
- immodest
- prideful
- saucy
- magisterial
- snooty
- brash
- conceited
- bombastic
- vain
- egotistic
- dominating
- pontifical
- extraverted
- pontificating
- self-complacent
- uninhibited
- boastful
- blustery
- condescending
- impudent
- braggart
- egoistic
- bossy
- highfalutin
- unreserved
- snobbish
- snobby
- swaggering
- narcissistic
- lofty
- extroverted
- complacent
- egoistical
- proud
- self-assertive
- blusterous
- egotistical
- disdainful
- vainglorious
- impertinent
- stiff-necked
- hubristic
- egocentric
Antonyms:
cavalierly Sentence Examples
- "1. His cavalierism toward safety regulations endangered the lives of his coworkers.
- The cavalierism of the CEO led to financial losses for the company.
- The coach's cavalierism regarding team discipline undermined morale among the players.
- She was shocked by the cavalierism with which he treated their relationship.
- The cavalierism of the politician in addressing important issues alienated many constituents.
- The cavalierism displayed by some motorists contributes to the high rate of accidents on the roads.
- The cavalierism of the soldiers in handling sensitive information compromised national security.
- Despite the seriousness of the situation, he maintained an air of cavalierism.
- The cavalierism of the corporation in exploiting natural resources without regard for environmental consequences drew criticism from environmentalists.
- The cavalierism of the artist in disregarding established norms challenged traditional art forms.
FAQs About the word cavalierly
in a proud and domineering mannerIn a supercilious, disdainful, or haughty manner; arrogantly.
arrogant, pompous, supercilious, haughty, bumptious,superior, smug, uppity, pretentious, important
shy, timid, subdued, sheepish, unpretentious, subdued, humble, shy, timid, bashful
"1. His cavalierism toward safety regulations endangered the lives of his coworkers.
The cavalierism of the CEO led to financial losses for the company.
The coach's cavalierism regarding team discipline undermined morale among the players.
She was shocked by the cavalierism with which he treated their relationship.
