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as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
the princess has a stateliness that will serve her well when she becomes queen
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the refined stateliness of the mansion that has served as the official home of the state's governors since the 18th century
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the stateliness of this mountain range is best appreciated from one of its summits
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Recent Examples of stateliness
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.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The cinematography, by Malik Hassan Sayeed, has a documentary-like precision combined with a somber stateliness.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The cinematography, by Malik Hassan Sayeed, has a documentary-like precision combined with a somber stateliness.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stateliness
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When trained on a star cluster, binoculars help reveal the true majesty of these sparkling stellar hives, bringing many dimmer stars into view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Oberoi is launching two luxury Nile dahabeyas, which revive the elegance of 1920s river travel, offering an intimate way to experience Egypt’s most storied landscapes along the Nile.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Tyrolean-style on-mountain lodge, Utah’s first five-star property as of 1982, still smacks of old-world elegance.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Alas, her brushes with athletic brilliance proved fleeting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the novel, Nikki works tirelessly to prove herself amongst industry male figureheads who don’t value her voice, personhood, and brilliance, while managing pressure from a boss who isn't her advocate and navigating challenging colleagues steeped in misogyny and who are power-hungry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Nor does the grandeur of the livery overstate the luxury travel brand’s connection to a sport renowned for its luxury hospitality.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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From Chaplin to the 'Jaws,' our local movie palace is known for its grandeur, $2 popcorn and recliners.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
23 Jan. 2026
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Protecting human dignity and human lives is.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rejection of bedrock Christian values such as dignity, mercy, and compassion did not start with the crisis in Minnesota.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, the images in all their glory were released to the press (see below), showing Mescal as Paul McCartney, Dickinson as John Lennon, Quinn as George Harrison and Keoghan as Ringo Starr on set.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cumming holds up his iPhone to the camera, proudly boasting about still-unseen looks in all their campy and ridiculous glory.—
Jonathan Borge,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Stateliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stateliness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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