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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cinematographer Jaime Ackroyd certainly captures Scotland’s majesty, but there is no character to the frames, which look like they could be plucked out of a commercial from a tourism bureau.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Revered and feared in equal measure, the Barbary lion was immortalized in North African folklore as a symbol of power, majesty, and a rapidly vanishing wilderness.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The still-unfinished Sagrada Família inspires awe with its Gothic-meets-modernist majesty—and enduring century-long construction timeline.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cinematographer Jaime Ackroyd certainly captures Scotland’s majesty, but there is no character to the frames, which look like they could be plucked out of a commercial from a tourism bureau.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Revered and feared in equal measure, the Barbary lion was immortalized in North African folklore as a symbol of power, majesty, and a rapidly vanishing wilderness.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The still-unfinished Sagrada Família inspires awe with its Gothic-meets-modernist majesty—and enduring century-long construction timeline.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
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De Saint Sernin’s spring show was inspired by his French nobility roots, specifically his grandmother, who was a countess.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mozzi hails from Italian nobility and is the chief executive of Banda Property.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just last week, the 74-year-old actress shared a video of herself on Instagram wearing what can only be described as the embodiment of countryside elegance.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jacobsen is a French American designer who often uses glass as her medium, crafting it into objects simultaneously sculptural and practical, bridging the gap between elegance and whimsy.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Players like Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal bring youthful brilliance and creativity, while veterans such as Rodri provide leadership and control in midfield.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ayiku adds that this approach reduces transportation barriers, preserves dignity, and guarantees accessibility for all applicants.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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My value, my dignity as a human being, was completely dependent on my ability to work, as if nothing else about me awarded me the ability to feel satiated by food.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film marks the first directing credit for Robert Wise (later of 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still and 1965's The Sound of Music glory), since he was uncredited for directing additional sequences in The Magnificent Ambersons two years prior.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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When guests arrive this fall, they’ll be greeted by the welcoming smells of a delicious dessert worthy of royalty.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the decades, Çırağan Palace has hosted royalty, statesmen, and global icons, all drawn by its blend of history and refinement.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Since the outset of Major League Baseball’s Live Ball Era in 1920 through the present day, Kershaw’s magnificence begins with winning percentage.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Five different combined wavelengths show the true magnificence and diversity of phenomena at play in the Crab Nebula.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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The stateliness of it all feels even more old-fashioned in light of such recent audacious and original horror films as Sinners, Weapons, and everything directed by Jordan Peele.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The cinematography, by Malik Hassan Sayeed, has a documentary-like precision combined with a somber stateliness.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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