highness
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈhaɪnəs/
- The highness of the building allowed it to be seen from miles away.
- Royal Highness
- Yes, your highness
- No, your highness
Examples
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The majesty of the mountains reflected the highness of their peaks.
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During the ceremony, the highness of the royal family was evident in their grand attire.
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What a pleasure to see your highness!
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All right, your highness, let's move!
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Are you all right, your highness?
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Your highness, time to get your hands dirty!
Fiction book (1998) -
Well, that's not gonna happen, your highness.
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You'll be king forever, your highness.
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That's the general idea, your highness!
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We beg your highness's pardon.
Synonyms
164
3.5
The quality of being very important and admired for skill or achievements
67
5.1
High respect and admiration that people give for success or power
21
4.1
A high official rank or title that shows respect and power
12
6.1
A quality of strong moral character that earns respect
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7.9
High respect for a person because of their work in a field
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4.4
A position of respect and importance in society or at work
3
7.9
Being better than others in an area, like skill or success
1
6.6
Being kind and honest in a way people respect
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6.7
A quality of being like a king or queen, showing calm, dignity, and elegance
1
7.2
A calm, serious, and impressive way of behaving or looking
1
7.5
Being high in position or having noble, admired ideas and style
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8.6
A grand, impressive way of acting like a king or queen
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6.7
A grand, noble style like that of a prince
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8.6
Great fame and respect for doing important work
A quality of being respected and admired because of success, power, or money
Antonyms
How High
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word highness comes from old English by joining high ('tall' or 'at a high level') with the ending -ness, which makes a quality into a thing. So, highness means 'the state of being high', used for height, level, intensity, or to show respect for a royal person.