crownless
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not wearing or possessing a crown; lacking a crown: Describes a person, especially a monarch or ruler, who has not been formally crowned or does not have a crown.
- Not having received official royal authority or investiture: Often implies a lack of the formal ceremony or symbol that confers royal status, even if the person holds the position or power.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The crownless prince waited patiently for his coronation day.
- For years, she was the crownless ruler of the region, governing without the official title.
- History remembers him as the crownless king who united the tribes.
Advanced Usage
- "The crownless...": A poetic or literary phrase used to denote someone who holds power or moral authority without the formal trappings of royalty.
- He was the crownless leader of the rebellion, inspiring loyalty without a throne.
- Used to emphasize the substance of leadership over its ceremonial symbols.
- Her influence was profound, even though she remained crownless.
Variants and Related Words
- Uncrowned (adj): A direct synonym, meaning not crowned; often used interchangeably with "crownless."
- The uncrowned champion of the sport.
- Crown (n/v): The object or the act of bestowing royal authority.
- Crowned (adj): The opposite state; having been formally crowned.
Synonyms
- Uncrowned
- Uncoronated
- Without a crown
Antonyms
- Crowned
- Coronated
- Invested
Related Phrases & Idioms
- "The crownless king": A common epithet for a person who wields king-like power or influence without holding the official title or crown.
- In the business world, he was often called the crownless king of innovation.
- "To die crownless": To die without having achieved formal recognition or the highest honor one sought.
- The ambitious general feared he would die crownless, never having seized the throne.
Adjective
- not (especially not yet) provided with a crown
- the uncrowned king