stateliness

noun

Definition of statelinessnext
1
as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status the princess has a stateliness that will serve her well when she becomes queen

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2
as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style the refined stateliness of the mansion that has served as the official home of the state's governors since the 18th century

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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the stateliness of this mountain range is best appreciated from one of its summits

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  1. majesty
  2. elegance
  3. brilliance
  4. nobility
  5. grandeur
  6. dignity
  7. glory
Noun
  • Days 4-5: Yoga and Sound Healing in Agra The colossal majesty of the Taj Mahal is worth a trip in itself.
    Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.
    Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • Victorian homes are characterized by elaborate detailing, expressive ornament, and a sense of grandeur.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • So either stage it or don’t, but packaging its grandeur with an apologetic shrug is trying to have it both ways.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • For example: The Vatican, the center of the Catholic Church, has said that digital legacies should always respect human dignity.
    Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • To the company, universal yearnings for meaning or connection or dignity are only ever flaws to be managed or weaknesses to be exploited.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all. Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near, Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of glory
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