majesty

noun

ˈma-jə-stē How to pronounce majesty (audio)
Definition of majestynext
1
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 Every lady was happy to oblige and it cannot be overstated how much this detail adds to the whole show’s majesty. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the brilliant majesty of the Carina Nebula, a giant cloud of dust and gas found 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for majesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
  1. nobility
  2. elegance
  3. brilliance
  4. dignity
  5. glory
  6. royalty
  7. magnificence
  8. stateliness
Noun
  • There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nobility
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  • Capturing the whole of the set-up, a Mediterranean pile on the north-west coast of Cyprus, framing its splendid size, its weighty elegance, its thrilling solidity, is challenging.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mosaku’s dress was formfitting and merged timeless elegance with a scintillating, sensual appeal by contemporary standards.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of elegance
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  • For all the brilliance of Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, one thing his crew has struggled to do consistently is cover the tight end.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An entire generation mistaking the actor’s brilliance as an invitation.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brilliance
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  • 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
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  • There was Sinners, Coogler’s vampire movie that delivered $370 million in ticket sales and Academy Awards glory.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But there will be no return to the glory days of the mid-20th century, when almost half of Americans routinely attended a church, synagogue or mosque, the same study concluded.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glory
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  • Stewart, 85, said on MasterClass’s Other People’s Business podcast that her licensing partnership with the discount chain once brought in as much as $65 million a year in royalties.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Celebrity comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has responded to this week’s uproar in the comedy community over his takeover of a SiriusXM channel that for years supported up-and-coming stand-ups while providing them a minor lifeline in royalty checks.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of royalty
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  • Yedikule Fortress, a former prison and imperial treasury whose origins go back to the fourth-century Walls of Constantinople, is returning to its former magnificence as the result of a multi-stage restoration project.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.
    — David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnificence
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  • The stateliness of Brancusi’s sculptures is never reducible to some platonic idea of nature, however.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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