augustness

noun

Definition of augustnessnext
1
as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status the opera star carries herself with the augustness of a queen

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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the augustness of the Lincoln Memorial in our nation's capital

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  1. majesty
  2. brilliance
  3. nobility
  4. glory
  5. dignity
  6. elegance
Noun
  • People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Rush visits the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and tests her writing skills by attempting to describe it in all its majesty.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • Audiences haven’t paid much attention to these films despite Kidman’s brilliance in them.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ah, the simplicity and brilliance of a pre-soaked treatment pad—no guesswork, no mess, just the perfect amount every time.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These foods are believed to produce calmness and nobility, and increase magnetism.
    Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of nobility
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  • Thankfully Kroos could do so as a treble winner given Carlo Ancelotti led his men to La Liga and Spanish Super Cup glory while Kroos' compatriots Borussia Dortmund were also overcome in a Wembley UCL final.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Like every game, new characters enter for a chance to win the pot to settle debts, for glory, or just to get rich.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of glory
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  • Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Franklin says her purpose has always been to center herself and others with dignity.
    Essence, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dignity
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  • Located on the edge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, this eco-chic hideaway blends rustic elegance with adventure activities such as tracking endangered mountain gorillas or hiking dormant volcanoes.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In the world of dance, the elegance of Alvin Ailey choreographer Judith Jamison, 81, stretched the possibilities of ballet.
    David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegance
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