gallant vs man

gallant and man both are nouns.

gallant is an adjective but man is not an adjective.

gallant is not a verb while man is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gallant	Yes	Yes	No	No
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hypernym of gallant; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than gallant:

gallant: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of gallant include adult male.

gallant (noun)	man (noun)
a man who attends or escorts a woman	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

gallant (adjective)	man (adjective)
unflinching in battle or action
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
lively and spirited

gallant (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Difference between gallant and man

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