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Lordliness

Lordliness Meaning & Definition
Lordliness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lordliness?

[n] overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
[n] formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lordliness: arrogance | dignity | gravitas | haughtiness | highhandedness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lordliness: arbitrariness | augustness | authoritarianism | authoritativeness | autocraticalness | bossism | courtliness | dignifiedness | dignity | domineering | domineeringness | elitism | grandeur | gravity | high-and-mightiness | imperativeness | imperiousness | kingliness | loftiness | magisterialness | magistrality | majesty | masterfulness | nobility | overbearance | overbearing | overbearingness | peremptoriness | pride of bearing | pride of place | princeliness | proud bearing | regality | sedateness | sobriety | solemnity | stateliness | tyrannicalness | venerability | worthiness

See Also | bearing | comportment | condescension | disdainfulness | domineeringness | hubris | imperiousness | mien | overbearingness | presence | pride | snobbery | snobbishness | superciliousness | superiority

Lordliness In Webster's Dictionary

\Lord"li*ness\, n. [From {Lordly}.] The state or quality of being lordly. --Shak.

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