Pageantry
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noun.
Pageants and their presentation.
noun.
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noun.
Grand display; pomp.
noun.
Empty show; flashy display.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Pageants collectively; theatrical display; splendid display in general.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Scenic shows or spectacles, taken collectively; spectacular quality; splendor.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A
pageant
; a
colourful
show
or
display
, as in a
pageant
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
noun.
a rich and spectacular ceremony
Word Usage
"You've got to hand it to the Brits: they redefine the meaning of the word pageantry."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
ceremonial
ceremonial occasion
ceremony
observance
representation
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
apparel
banquet
cavalcade
equipage
festivity
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
blazon
bravura
brilliancy
ceremony
cosmorama