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Meaning of Your Majesty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.
    formal
  2. A sarcastic term of address to anyone who is (or is acting) pompous or bossy.
    informal, sarcastic

Equivalents

Examples

“Knowing, as Lord Aberdeen does, that no political object is in view, he would feel ashamed to advise your Majesty to do anything at variance with that sympathy which your Majesty has been careful to keep within the bounds of prudence and moderation.”
“Your Majesty may do as your Majesty will with your Majesty's ships.”
“I have heard that Your Majesty wishes to have the great burial on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month and that the court has sent its commissioner to supervise the tomb work.”

CEFR level

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

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