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augustness

noun

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

Renowned for the endangered, conservation craft of Japanning (lacquerwork), Riddell has always found inspiration in the natural world’s sublimely lethal majesty.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

Marcus King has the keen ability to balance technical brilliance with authenticity, gratitude and honesty.

— John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Osorio has shown individual brilliance and star quality, but at a lower level and different style of division than the Premier League.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of brilliance

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There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of nobility

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Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Watching from the sideline in a Boomer red shirt and a cowboy hat was Bradshaw, the past watching the future, understanding and appreciating the opportunity, the pressure and the glory as only someone in the small quarterback fraternity can.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of glory

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There are no income requirements and no conditions on how the cash is spent; the program is designed on dignity and trust.

— Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
That same year, Murad was named the United Nations’ first goodwill ambassador for the dignity of survivors of human trafficking.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dignity

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Throughout the financial troubles that the couple face given Fyodor’s inability to deliver pages, Szumowska and Englert feature scatological humor that further dissolves any notions of elegance associated with 19th-century Europe.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
With Baggy Jeans Sometimes a baggy jean can veer into sloppy territory, but adding some Mary Janes gives a boost of elegance.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

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