Highness
/ˈhaɪnəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being high.
nounA title of respect when referring to a prince or princess.
Sentence Examples
I refuse to be called anything besides "Your Highness".
Where is her royal highness?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The prince was addressed as 'Your ____' by the court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ambassador addressed the prince as 'Your Royal ____' during the formal ceremony.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English hyghnesse; equivalent to high + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"'It is as high as heaven, what canst thou do?' It is as the highnesses of heaven: take all the heights and elevations, all the spheres and altitudes of heaven, and try if thou canst reach them with thy short arm; yea, climb up the highest storeys, the loftiest pinnacles, […]"
— 1672, George Swinnock, The Incomparableness of God:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prince was addressed as 'Your ____' by the court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ambassador addressed the prince as 'Your Royal ____' during the formal ceremony.