noun
Meaning 1
The state of being lofty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
loftiness
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noun
Meaning 2
arrogance or haughtiness
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
impressiveness in scale or proportion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stateliness, majesty
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: impressiveness, grandness, magnificence, richness
noun
Meaning 4
the quality of being high or lofty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: highness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: height, tallness
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English lofty Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English loftiness From lofty + -ness.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: възвишеност (vǎzvišenost) — the state of being lofty
- Hindi: बुलंदी (bulandī) — the state of being lofty
- Hindi: ऊँचाई (ū̃cāī) — the state of being lofty
- Hindi: उच्चता (uccatā) — the state of being lofty
- Hindi: फ़ौक़ (fauq) — the state of being lofty