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augustness

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Definition of augustness

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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Noun

This Tour will be remembered as Pogačar in the midst of his majesty; a relentless march towards victory which felt all but assured within the first week.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The banks of the pool—at its best a scene of unparalleled American majesty—took on a sort of circus atmosphere as locals and tourists alike stopped by to see the disaster for themselves.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

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The show’s brilliance is in its commitment to providing deep historical, political, and cultural analysis.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Dubas, for all of his brilliance over the past two seasons — especially his run of trades — made two miscalculations.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of brilliance

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Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old center back, comes from a line of nobility, particularly Counts, in his home country.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 June 2026
This piece of jewelry, worn by Princess Elisabeth, was a wedding gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde on the occasion of her wedding in 1999.

— Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026

Definition of nobility

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Thwaties said the hope is to get her mother's beautiful smile, dignity and quality of life back.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Gandhi supplied the repertoire of nonviolent resistance; Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution and a champion of Dalit rights, supplied a politics of dignity, representation and institutional accountability.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of dignity

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For daytime, Kim reaches for delicate, everyday pieces such as a layered look built on the brand’s box chain set or a simple stack of huggies or dainty diamond rings for understated, everyday elegance.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The result is a shoe that retains all the elegance of a classic loafer, but with a decidedly more relaxed vibe.

— Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 25 July 2026

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