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ordination
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
ordination: the status of being ordained to a sacred office
purple
of imperial status
purple: of imperial status
pedestal
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
pedestal: a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
archidiaconate
office or position of an archdeacon
archidiaconate: office or position of an archdeacon
baronetcy
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
baronetcy: the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
dukedom
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
dukedom: the dignity or rank or position of a duke
earldom
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
earldom: the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
kingship
the dignity or rank or position of a king
kingship: the dignity or rank or position of a king
princedom
the dignity or rank or position of a prince
princedom: the dignity or rank or position of a prince
viscountcy
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
viscountcy: the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
leadership
the status of a leader
leadership: the status of a leader
ennoblement
the state of being noble
ennoblement: the state of being noble
prominence
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
prominence: the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
limelight
a focus of public attention
limelight: a focus of public attention
salience
the state of being salient
salience: the state of being salient
conspicuousness
the state of being conspicuous
conspicuousness: the state of being conspicuous
visibility
degree of exposure to public notice
visibility: degree of exposure to public notice
low_profile
a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
low_profile: a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
importance
a prominent status
importance: a prominent status
emphasis
special importance or significance
emphasis: special importance or significance
stress
special emphasis attached to something
stress: special emphasis attached to something
primacy
the state of being first in importance
primacy: the state of being first in importance
eminence
high status importance owing to marked superiority
eminence: high status importance owing to marked superiority
king
preeminence in a particular category or group or field
king: preeminence in a particular category or group or field
prestige
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
prestige: a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
obscurity
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
obscurity: an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
anonymity
the state of being anonymous
anonymity: the state of being anonymous
humbleness
the state of being humble and unimportant
humbleness: the state of being humble and unimportant
nowhere
an insignificant place
nowhere: an insignificant place
oblivion
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
oblivion: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
honor
the state of being honored
honor: the state of being honored
glory
a state of high honor
glory: a state of high honor
fame
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
fame: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
esteem: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
disesteem
the state in which esteem has been lost
disesteem: the state in which esteem has been lost
stature
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
stature: high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
repute
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
repute: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
black_eye
a bad reputation
black_eye: a bad reputation
stock
the reputation and popularity a person has
stock: the reputation and popularity a person has
character
good repute
character: good repute
name
a person's reputation
name: a person's reputation
fame
favorable public reputation
fame: favorable public reputation
infamy
evil fame or public reputation
infamy: evil fame or public reputation
notoriety
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
notoriety: the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
reputation
notoriety for some particular characteristic
reputation: notoriety for some particular characteristic
dishonor
a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor: a state of shame or disgrace
disrepute
the state of being held in low esteem
disrepute: the state of being held in low esteem
corruptness
the state of being corrupt
corruptness: the state of being corrupt
shame
a state of dishonor
shame: a state of dishonor
humiliation
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
humiliation: state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
abasement
a low or downcast state; - H.L.Menchken
abasement: a low or downcast state; - H.L.Menchken
degeneracy
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
degeneracy: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
depth
(usually plural) a low moral state
depth: (usually plural) a low moral state
infamy
a state of extreme dishonor; - F.D.Roosevelt
infamy: a state of extreme dishonor; - F.D.Roosevelt
obloquy
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
obloquy: state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
odium
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
odium: state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
reproach
disgrace or shame
reproach: disgrace or shame
dominance
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
dominance: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
ascendant
position or state of being dominant or in control
ascendant: position or state of being dominant or in control
domination
power to dominate or defeat
domination: power to dominate or defeat
predominance
the state of being predominant over others
predominance: the state of being predominant over others
dominion
dominance or power through legal authority
dominion: dominance or power through legal authority
paramountcy
the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
paramountcy: the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
raj
British dominion over India (1757-1947)
raj: British dominion over India (1757-1947)
regulation
the state of being controlled or governed
regulation: the state of being controlled or governed
reign
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
reign: royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
scepter
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
scepter: the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
suzerainty
the position or authority of a suzerain
suzerainty: the position or authority of a suzerain
absolutism
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
absolutism: dominance through threat of punishment and violence
monopoly
exclusive control or possession of something
monopoly: exclusive control or possession of something
monopoly
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
monopoly: (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
monopsony
(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
monopsony: (economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
oligopoly
(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
oligopoly: (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
corner
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
corner: a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
bane
something causing misery or death
bane: something causing misery or death
comfort
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfort: a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
relief
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
relief: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
reprieve
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
solace
comfort in disappointment or misery
solace: comfort in disappointment or misery
coziness
a state of warm snug comfort
coziness: a state of warm snug comfort
convenience
the state of being suitable or opportune
convenience: the state of being suitable or opportune
discomfort
the state of being tense and feeling pain
discomfort: the state of being tense and feeling pain
inconvenience
an inconvenient discomfort
inconvenience: an inconvenient discomfort
malaise
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
malaise: physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
hangover
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
hangover: disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
wretchedness
the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
wretchedness: the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
wellbeing
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
wellbeing: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
fool's_paradise
an illusory state of wellbeing
fool's_paradise: an illusory state of wellbeing
health
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
health: a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
ill-being
lack of prosperity or happiness or health
ill-being: lack of prosperity or happiness or health
misery
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
misery: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
concentration_camp
a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions
concentration_camp: a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions
living_death
a state of constant misery
living_death: a state of constant misery
suffering
misery resulting from affliction
suffering: misery resulting from affliction
anguish
extreme distress of body or mind
anguish: extreme distress of body or mind
need
a condition requiring relief
need: a condition requiring relief
lack
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
lack: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
dearth
an acute insufficiency
dearth: an acute insufficiency
deficit
a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
deficit: a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
mineral_deficiency
lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism
mineral_deficiency: lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism