Miss World
Global pageant victor
Miss World is an annual international beauty pageant, one of the oldest and largest such competitions.
Winners represent their countries and are crowned based on appearance, talent, and charitable work.
The title also refers to the current titleholder: She was crowned Miss World in 2019.
The format has spawned similar titles: Miss Universe, Miss America, Miss Teen USA.
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
reign · contestant · finalist · delegates · national costume · evening gown · swimsuit · interview
Refined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
radiance · allure · charm · charisma · photogenic · styling · makeup · hair
Voluntary aid for others
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
goodwill · outreach · awareness · campaign · cause · volunteering · donations · social impact
Organized competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
qualifiers · scoring · judges · victory · defeat · rivalry · competitors · audition
Concerning relations among countries
- countriesSovereign political territories
- nationsSovereign political entities
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- cultural exchangeSharing practices between peoples
diversity · representation · worldwide · cross-cultural · unity · multicultural · flags · foreign
Record of past events
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- alumniFormer school members
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- actingTemporarily holding position
Aishwarya Rai · Priyanka Chopra · influence · role model · inspiration
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
titleholder · reign · contestant · finalist · delegates · national costume · evening gown · swimsuit · interview · runway
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
sophistication · radiance · allure · charm · charisma · photogenic · styling · makeup · hair · wardrobe
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
ambassador · goodwill · outreach · awareness · campaign · cause · volunteering · donations · social impact · community service
contest
Organized competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
elimination · qualifiers · scoring · judges · victory · defeat · rivalry · competitors · audition · ranking
international
Concerning relations among countries
- countriesSovereign political territories
- nationsSovereign political entities
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
cultural exchange · diversity · representation · worldwide · cross-cultural · unity · multicultural · flags · foreign · continents
history
Record of past events
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- alumniFormer school members
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
Aishwarya Rai · Priyanka Chopra · acting · influence · role model · inspiration
- Pageant Winnersbeauty queen, titleholder, first runner-up, runner-up, crown holder
- pageantsbeauty pageant, beauty pageants, beauty queen, beauty queens, contestant
Miss Worldugly duckling
Initially unpromising eventual success
plain Jane · Quasimodo · wallflower · nobody
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