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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
Longest The Classic: Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons Loop Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
For Teton grandeur minus climbing ropes, this 19.6-mile loop serves up alpine majesty.
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Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
For every film like Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust — its formal majesty and ample influence laid out in exceptional detail — there are a dozen films and figures that Simien showcases more nebulously.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
Tarantino snags the name and the title song from Corbucci's Django (1966) — and features a cameo from original Django, Franco Nero — but Unchained funnels the explosive majesty of Italian Westerns into the explosive history of American racial politics.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
There, their majesties will visit Savannah State University—the oldest public, historically Black university in Georgia—as well as SCAD and Telfair Museums.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 June 2024
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Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
For every film like Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust — its formal majesty and ample influence laid out in exceptional detail — there are a dozen films and figures that Simien showcases more nebulously.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
Tarantino snags the name and the title song from Corbucci's Django (1966) — and features a cameo from original Django, Franco Nero — but Unchained funnels the explosive majesty of Italian Westerns into the explosive history of American racial politics.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
There, their majesties will visit Savannah State University—the oldest public, historically Black university in Georgia—as well as SCAD and Telfair Museums.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
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There were seven Crusades, which cut down the flower of Europe’s nobility and annihilated innumerable poor serfs for a period of more than 150 years until 1270.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Collection There’s a nobility that usually comes with characters who overcome disabilities, to say nothing of the actors who play them, but one of the dark pleasures of Matchstick Men is that triumph over adversity means being the most effective criminal possible.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rumoured Lady Di Cabochon Studs: $78 Fresh from the elevated clothing brand’s new jewelry collection, these sophisticated pearl pieces transcend well into the evening, adding a touch of elegance and style to any ensemble.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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With his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest movie ever.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The outcome is a society in which the poor lack dignity and solidarity because they are caught in a system that pushes them to loathe their own situation rather than seek community assistance.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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How to think about human dignity Our greatest philosophers and spiritual thinkers have considered this same dilemma over the course of centuries.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
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While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the decades that followed, Kreskin performed his act for presidents, royalty and on hundreds and hundreds of television appearances.Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mosley, 33, will travel around the country to bust cons both big and small: religious scammers, fake royalty, Ponzi schemes and more.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Joe Espada aced his first managerial test The Astros did not start 7-19 because of Espada, nor is their turnaround in June a byproduct of some managerial magnificence.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
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So, there’s a magnificence in that, and there’s a magnificence in the Sistine Chapel.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Ellen and her husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), have a modest flat but aspire to the grandeur of their best friends, Friedrich (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Anna (Emma Corrin).Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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For all the grandeur, o1 has some familiar limitations.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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