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STATELINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Impressiveness in scale or proportion
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 something
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)
