highness

[ hahy-nis ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being high; loftiness.
2. (initial capital letter) a title of honor given to members of a royal family (usually preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).

Highness

¹

/ ˈhaɪnɪs /

noun

1. preceded byYour, His, or Her a title used to address or refer to a royal person

highness

²

/ ˈhaɪnɪs /

noun

1. the condition of being high or lofty

Word History and Origins

Origin of highness¹

before 900; Middle English heyenes, Old English hēanes. See high, -ness

Example Sentences

The couple left official royal duties in January 2020, giving up their titles of “your highness” and stopped receiving public funds.

From Seattle Times

Minaj said, “I told them I’m not f**king putting up with her f**king highness over there. Off with her head.”

From Salon

She had allowed the documentarian to film her preparing “Memory Lost,” a slide show that wrestles with the experience of addiction, and “Sirens,” which combines movie stills and a Mica Levi score simulating highness.

From New York Times

Andrew was stripped of his honorary military titles in January and told he can no longer use the title “his royal highness.”

From Seattle Times

At the field’s far end, Queen Elizabeth I herself makes an appearance for a ticketed afternoon tea service hosted by her royal highness.

From Los Angeles Times