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royalty

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈrɔɪəlti/

KK: /ˈrɔɪəlti/

noun
Definition

A group of people who are royal, including kings, queens, princes, and princesses, or the state of being royal.


Example

The royalty attended the grand ceremony in their finest attire.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you hear about the new documentary on royalty?
Sloth B
No, I haven't! What's it about?
Sloth A
It explores the lives of famous royal families throughout history.
Sloth B
That sounds fascinating! I love learning about royalty and their traditions.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nobility
monarchy
aristocracy
Antonyms
commoners
plebeians
subjects
Root Explanation

Royalty → It is formed from "roy" (from Old French *reial*, meaning royal or kingly) and "-ty" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "royalty" refers to the state or condition of being royal or belonging to a king or queen.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'roy' which relates to kings and queens, and remember that 'royalty' means the state of being royal.

Visually Confused Words
loyalty
proroyalty
preroyalty
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