kingliness

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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Noun
  • While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 June 2025
  • And despite his passing, his musical and cultural significance is guaranteed to continue, with the consistency and majesty of waves rolling across the sea.
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Valor and nobility were recurring themes in my childhood.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
  • Based in Jaipur for 10 generations, his family has sourced gems for India’s maharajas and nobility for centuries.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • But in a way, that's nothing new; trans people have been fighting for their rights, dignity, and liberation for generations.
    Veralyn Williams, NPR, 25 June 2025
  • Each offering is a place to uplift truth, refuse silence and, through images and words, bear witness to our dignity and power.
    Essence, Essence, 25 June 2025
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“Kingliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingliness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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