Lordliness

/ˈlɔːrd.lin.əs/

कुलीन गरिमा; ठाठ-बाट; ‘लॉर्ड’ जैसी अकड़/रुआब

Origin & History

From the adjective lordly + the noun-forming suffix -ness; lordly comes from Middle English ‘lord’ (from Old English hlāford, ‘master of a household’).

‘lordly’ (लॉर्ड जैसा) + ‘-ness’ (गुण/अवस्था दर्शाने वाला प्रत्यय) से बना; ‘lordly’ मध्य अंग्रेज़ी ‘lord’ से आया, जिसका मूल पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी hlāford है, अर्थ: ‘घर/परिवार का स्वामी’।

Definition

Lordliness means the quality of being like a lord—showing noble dignity, grandeur, or (sometimes) an arrogant sense of superiority.

लॉर्डलिनेस का अर्थ है ‘लॉर्ड’ जैसा होना—उच्च कुलीन गरिमा, ठाठ-बाट/वैभव, या (कभी-कभी) घमंडी श्रेष्ठता-बोध दिखाना।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
His lordliness was more theatrical than genuine.
उसकी ‘लॉर्ड’ जैसी अकड़ सच्ची कम, नाटकीय ज़्यादा थी।

Usage Examples

The judge spoke with an air of lordliness that intimidated the room.
She disliked the lordliness in his tone when he gave advice.
The ceremony emphasized the lordliness of the old estate.
His lordliness faded once he had to do ordinary work.

Related Forms

Verb
Lord over / Lorded (over) / Lording (over)
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

With lordliness
लॉर्ड जैसी अकड़/गरिमा के साथ
Put on lordliness
लॉर्ड जैसी अकड़ दिखाना/रुआब झाड़ना
An air of lordliness
लॉर्ड जैसी शान/रुआब का भाव