princeliness
Noble, majestic demeanor
Princeliness is the quality of being princely—having the bearing, generosity, or magnificence associated with a prince.
The word suggests nobility of manner or lavishness of scale: He entertained guests with a princeliness that belied his modest income.
It can describe both genuine royal dignity and anyone who carries themselves with regal grace.
Innate personal worth
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- composureEmotional self-control
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
majesty · grandeur · decorum · solemnity · authority · regal · commanding · presence
Payment for usage rights
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
lineage · dynasty · sovereign · crown · throne · heir · succession · regent
Courage, especially in combat
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- gentilityRefined social standing
politeness · courteousness · deference · respectfulness · consideration · tactfulness · decency · propriety
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
cultivation · tastefulness · exquisiteness · style · flair · panache · classiness · suavity
dignity
Innate personal worth
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- composureEmotional self-control
gravitas · majesty · grandeur · decorum · solemnity · authority · regal · commanding · presence · demeanor
royalty
Payment for usage rights
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
blueblood · lineage · dynasty · sovereign · crown · throne · heir · succession · regent · courtly
gallantry
Courage, especially in combat
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
gentility · politeness · courteousness · deference · respectfulness · consideration · tactfulness · decency · propriety · etiquette
refinement
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
finesse · cultivation · tastefulness · exquisiteness · style · flair · panache · classiness · suavity · urbanity
princelinesspeasantry
Rural working class
commonness · lowliness · servility · serfdom · ignobility
princelinesscoarseness
Rough or vulgar quality
vulgarity · crudeness · uncouthness · boorishness · commonness
princelinessmiserliness
Excessive reluctance to spend
stinginess · meanness · pettiness · niggardliness · parsimony
prince, principal, princess, princely, principality, princelier, princeliest, princehood