stateliness
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(stāt′lē)adj. state·li·er, state·li·est
1. Impressive and dignified, as in size or appearance; majestic: stately mansions. See Synonyms at grand.
2. Dignified and slow; measured: a stately procession; a dirge in a stately tempo.
[Middle English statly, from state, state, rank; see state.]
state′li·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | stateliness - an elaborate manner of doing something; "she served coffee with great stateliness" formalness, formality - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention" |
2. | stateliness - impressiveness in scale or proportion impressiveness, magnificence, grandness, richness - splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora" |
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Translations
جَلال، مَهابَه، بَهاء
vznešenost
statelighed
méltóságteljesség
tíguleiki
gösterişlilikheybetlilik
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stateliness
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state1
(steit) noun1. the condition in which a thing or person is. the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.
2. a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation. The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; (also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.
3. ceremonial dignity and splendour. The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; (also adjective) state occasions/banquets.
ˈstately adjective noble, dignified and impressive in appearance or manner. She is tall and stately; a stately house.
ˈstateliness nounˈstatesman (ˈsteits-) noun
a person who plays an important part in the government of a state.
ˈstatesmanlike (ˈsteits-) adjective showing the qualities of a good statesman.
ˈstatesmanship (ˈsteits-) noun skill in directing the affairs of a state.
get into a state to become very upset or anxious.
lie in state (of a corpse) to be laid in a place of honour for the public to see, before burial.
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