Caviler: meaning, definitions and examples

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caviler

 

[ หˆkรฆvษ™หŒlษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A person who is carefree, casual, or indifferent in attitude or behavior.

Synonyms

carefree, casual, indifferent

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a caviler, always taking risks and living in the moment.
  • Her caviler attitude towards deadlines often got her into trouble at work.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

A supporter of King Charles I of England during the English Civil War.

Synonyms

loyalist, royalist

Examples of usage

  • The royalists were also known as cavaliers during the English Civil War.
  • The cavaliers were known for their loyalty to the king.

Translations

Translations of the word "caviler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavalheiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคตเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kavalier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesatria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฒะฐะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kawaler

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จŽๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chevalier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caballero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรถvalye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุฑุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytรญล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช‘ๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vitez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ riddari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ั‹ั†ะฐั€ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™ngavษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caballero

Etymology

The word 'cavalier' originated from the Italian word 'cavaliero,' meaning horseman or knight. In English, it first appeared in the 16th century with the meaning of a gallant or courtly gentleman. Over time, the term evolved to also represent a carefree or indifferent attitude. Additionally, during the English Civil War in the 17th century, the term 'cavalier' was used to describe supporters of King Charles I, known for their loyalty to the monarchy.

See also: cavil, caviling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,257, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.