uncrowned

/'ʌn'kraund/

Thân thiện

The uncrowned king of the jungle watched over his pride from atop a large, sun-warmed rock.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not (especially not yet) provided with a crown: Refers to a monarch or sovereign who has not formally received the ceremonial crown, symbolizing their official coronation.
   • Not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth: Used in dentistry, particularly for molars and bicuspids, to describe a tooth that lacks a protective or restorative covering.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The uncrowned king waited patiently for his coronation ceremony.
  • The prince was the uncrowned ruler of the region for many years before his official ascension.
  • The dentist noted that the patient's uncrowned molars were at high risk for decay.

Advanced Usage

• "The uncrowned king/queen of...": A metaphorical title for a person who is widely regarded as the best, most influential, or most powerful in a particular field, despite not holding an official title.
  • She is often called the uncrowned queen of jazz for her immense influence on the genre.

Variants and Related Words

• Uncrowned (adj.): The base form.
• Crown (n./v.): The object or ceremony from which "uncrowned" derives its primary meaning.
• Coronation (n.): The act of crowning a monarch.

Synonyms

• Uncoronated: Not having been crowned.
• Unofficial: Not formally recognized or authorized (for the metaphorical sense).

Antonyms

• Crowned: Having been formally crowned.
• Coronated: Another term for having been crowned.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "An uncrowned monarch": A person who wields power or influence equivalent to a king or queen without holding the formal title.
  • The billionaire media mogul was seen as an uncrowned monarch in the city.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not (especially not yet) provided with a crown
   • the uncrowned king
2. not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
   • uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crownless