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Your Highness

Pronoun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A title of respect used to address a prince or princess.
    formal
  2. A sarcastic term of address to anyone who is (or is acting) pompous or bossy.
    informal, sarcastic
  3. A title of respect used to the Lord Protector during the English Republic.
    historical

Equivalents

EspañolSu Alteza
FrançaisVotre Altesse
DeutschIhre Hoheit
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Examples

“Does your Highness know⟳ what became of the other ?”
““Yes, madame, since your Highness has deigned to begin⟳, will you deign to finish⟳—””
“When I'm up in London, everybody say⟳ Your Highness / Not because I'm royal, but because I be the highest”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Your Highnessness Your Holiness your Honor your Honors Your Honour Your Imperial Highness

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