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STATELINESS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Impressiveness in scale or proportionplay

Synonyms:

loftiness; majesty; stateliness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("stateliness" is a kind of...):

grandness; impressiveness; magnificence; richness (splendid or imposing in size or appearance)

Derivation:

stately (impressive in appearance)

stately (of size and dignity suggestive of a statue)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An elaborate manner of doing somethingplay

Example:

she served coffee with great stateliness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("stateliness" is a kind of...):

formality; formalness (a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies)

Derivation:

stately (refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court)

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