princeliness

noun

Definition of princelinessnext
as in richness

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Recent Examples of princeliness The whole place had been assembled decades earlier with an eye toward princeliness, and now had a shabby, endearing grandeur. — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 2 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princeliness
  1. richness
  2. dignity
  3. opulence
  4. elegance
  5. luxury
  6. luxuriance
  7. sumptuousness
  8. lavishness
Noun
  • One of my personal highlights was the Dries Van Noten show, which demonstrated a particularly sophisticated approach to color, combining richness, subtlety and emotion.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Our best argument in favor of London is that the city has so much to offer and London remains unmatched in the richness and diversity of its ecosystem.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • The safety and dignity of more than two million civilians cannot continue to be held hostage to the decisions of Hamas, much less the machinations of internal Israeli politics.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That doesn't stop him from treating the situation with dignity and empathy and respect.
    — Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • The rooms The rooms and suites at the Serbelloni are swaddled in opulence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • Flashbacks of sartorial elegance from the 1890s are unmistakable here, but the luxe, boutique property is also down-to-earth and comfortable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The look was also reminiscent of the understated elegance of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Conor’s late aunt by marriage.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Private Blend, in luxury, generates about 60 percent of the brand’s turnover, with Signature, in prestige, making the remaining 40 percent.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The standard issue concierge, luxury transfers and same day dry cleaning are on offer, but there are no gym or wellness facilities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Definition of luxuriance
Noun
  • Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
    — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of sumptuousness
Noun
  • Bezos and Sánchez Bezos received backlash for the event’s lavishness during global hardships.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.
    — Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lavishness

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“Princeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princeliness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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