kingliness

noun

Definition of kinglinessnext
as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status from an early age he had that special something, an aura of kingliness that foretold his future rise to the country's presidency

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  1. majesty
  2. nobility
  3. dignity
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
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • Diners included the Beatles, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Ali, Lynn Redgrave, and countless other celebrities, politicians, and nobility.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Traditionally, Japanese royalty — in particular, heirs to the throne — only married other members of the imperial family, or the former court nobility.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • In criticism, everything counts, including the obvious, and Nolan’s film positively invites the comparison, dressing itself—in spite of its deference to current mass-market sensibilities—in the dignity of a classic.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Brazzale says patients who are declining may worry about soiling themselves, losing their dignity, or being moved out of their home at the end.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dignity
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“Kingliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingliness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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