noun
- plural of lordliness; the quality or state of being lordly; dignified, noble, or haughty bearing or manner
Usage: usually uncountable in singular form; plural used to denote multiple instances or manifestations of the quality
Examples
- The lordlinesses displayed by the aristocrats at the ball were evident in their stiff posture and dismissive glances.
- Despite his humble origins, he adopted the lordlinesses of the upper class.
- Her lordlinesses made it difficult for her to connect with ordinary people.
- The various lordlinesses of different noble families were on full display during the ceremony.
- He rejected the lordlinesses of his upbringing in favor of a simpler life.