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regalness

regalness

1 6.7
A quality of being like a king or queen, showing calm, dignity, and elegance
  • noun
  • /ˈriːɡəl.nəs/
translation icon : regalidad

There's a certain regalness, I think to that.

Examples

  • There's a certain regalness, I think to that.

  • The regalness of the queen was evident in her graceful movements and elegant attire.

  • During the ceremony, the regalness of the new king captivated everyone present.

  • Her regalness was noticeable as she walked into the room, commanding respect and admiration.

Synonyms

dignity
vsregalness
398 3.2

Calm, respectful behaviour that shows self-respect in hard times

emphasizes royal elegance and noble status rather than personal self-respect
majesty
vsregalness
72 4.5

Great beauty and size that make you feel respect

is more about personal royal dignity and noble bearing
grandeur
vsregalness
9 6.1

A quality of strong moral character that earns respect

focuses more on visible royal elegance and dignified style
stateliness
vsregalness
1 7.2

A calm, serious, and impressive way of behaving or looking

focuses more on kingly elegance and royal bearing rather than general dignity
grandness
vsregalness
1 4.1

Great size and beauty that makes something look impressive, like a cathedral

places more weight on royal dignity and refined elegance
princeliness
vsregalness
1 6.7

A grand, noble style like that of a prince

is broader royal quality not limited to one royal role
courtliness
vsregalness
  • Literature
1 8.1

Polite and elegant behavior like people at a royal court

goes beyond formal ceremonies to wider royal elegance
regality
vsregalness
  • Literature
8.6

A grand, impressive way of acting like a king or queen

is the broader common sense of being like a monarch
lordliness
vsregalness
8.5

Behaving proudly and as if one is better than others

expresses noble, dignified royal quality without proud superiority

Antonyms

3 3.5

Not thinking you are better than other people

Lack of good taste that seems rude or simple

How Regal

majesty
72 4.5
regalness
1 6.7
elegance
47 3.5
dignity
398 3.2
plainness
1 3.5

Surface Forms

regalness singular
regalnesses plural

Morphology

regalness = regal (transparent) = regal + ness

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'regal' with the productive suffix '-ness' denoting the quality or state.

Etymology

Regalness comes from the Latin root rex, which means 'king'. It is the same root you see in regal and reign, so regalness is the quality of acting or looking like a king or queen, showing dignity and majesty.