Definition

Not having a crown or the status associated with it.

Example

The crownless king ruled with wisdom and fairness, despite his lack of a royal crown.

Conversation

Did you see that movie about the crownless prince?

Yeah, it was really interesting how he adapted without his crown.

I thought it showed a different side of royalty, right?

Definitely! It made me think about what it means to be a leader.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Crownless → It is formed from "crown" (from Old English "cyrn", meaning a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "crownless" means without a crown or lacking a crown.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'without' ('-less') a 'crown' — that's what crownless means.

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