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
  • But the ecosystem has started to recover, a testimonial to good management of places whose demand speaks to their majesty.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
  • 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.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of majesty
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  • Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Many of her items feature Swarovski crystals, which enhance their elegance and appeal.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • La Redoute, originally built over two centuries ago as a ballroom and concert hall for high-ranking nobility, has a rich history as a venue for grand events.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Robert might be moving to the United States, Yasmin is marrying into nobility, and Rishi has hit rock bottom.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • These visions of grandeur are rapidly becoming reality.
    Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • And thank goodness: Something sparkling happens when an actor of Kidman’s caliber dedicates herself so fully to translating the otherworldly grandeur of her iconography for television’s unique delights.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • All of us deserve to be treated equally and all of us deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • As Shogun was bathing in the glory of its record 18 wins at the Emmy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater in September, Japanese director Takeshi Fukunaga was caked in mud and sweat in a small village on Hokkaido.
    Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The event that transformed the election was billed as the capstone to a movement bound for glory: The Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Trump’s home city of New York, before rowdy audience of 20,000.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of glory
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