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Majesty Moderate

Majesty has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Pron

Definitions
Noun
1

impressiveness in scale or proportion

"The majesty of the ancient cathedral was immediately apparent from its towering spires and vast interior space."

2

The quality of being impressive and great.

"The sheer majesty of the mountain range left everyone speechless."

In plain English: Majesty is the impressive and commanding power of someone who holds high authority, often used to describe kings or queens with great respect.

"The king sat on his throne with great majesty, watching the crowd below in silence."

Usage: Use majesty to describe someone or something that inspires awe through grandeur, such as the majestic mountains or royal dignity. Avoid using it simply to mean large size when you can use more common adjectives like huge or enormous instead.

Pron
1

a term of address for royalty and imperiality

"The crowd cheered as the King entered the hall, bowing before his majesty."

Example Sentences
"The king sat on his throne with great majesty, watching the crowd below in silence." noun
"The king's majesty addressed the crowd from the balcony with great pride." noun
"She felt a deep sense of majesty while standing on top of the mountain peak." noun
"His commanding presence added an air of majesty to every conversation he held." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
impressiveness

Origin

The word majesty entered English through Middle and Old French as a loanword. It originally described the impressive dignity or greatness associated with royalty, stemming directly from the Latin concept of being "greater."

Rhyming Words
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