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
  • That doesn’t mean there isn’t pop majesty here too.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cypress captures the majesty of the tall evergreen, enriched with lush green undertones for depth.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mozzi hails from Italian nobility and is the chief executive of Banda Property.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The same goes for the name and title of nobility, neither of which are really his.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is an affront to human dignity and that’s incredibly terrifying.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There was such a sense of dignity to the four-poster bed, such elegance.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Kingliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingliness. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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