Excellency
noun
A title used to show respect for high-ranking officials or people with a high status.
His Excellency, the Ambassador, will be attending the meeting.
Often appears as...
- his excellency
- her excellency
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Formal
noun
The quality of being excellent or exceptionally good.
The chef's excellency in his craft is renowned all over the city.
Often appears as...
- excellency in the field
- excellency in performance
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Approving
noun
A title used to show respect for high-ranking officials or people with a high status.
His Excellency, the Ambassador, will be attending the meeting.
Often appears as...
- his excellency
- her excellency
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The quality of being excellent or exceptionally good.
The chef's excellency in his craft is renowned all over the city.
Often appears as...
- excellency in the field
- excellency in performance
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Address
Used in formal communication to address diplomats, bishops, or high-ranked officials.
We awaited the arrival of Her Excellency, the Governor.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Respect
Shows respect in cultures that value hierarchy and formal titles.
It was an honor to meet His Excellency in person.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Casual Use
Avoid using 'excellency' casually; it might seem sarcastic or disrespectful.
Don't call your friend 'Your Excellency' jokingly in a formal setting.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Address
Used in formal communication to address diplomats, bishops, or high-ranked officials.
We awaited the arrival of Her Excellency, the Governor.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Respect
Shows respect in cultures that value hierarchy and formal titles.
It was an honor to meet His Excellency in person.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Casual Use
Avoid using 'excellency' casually; it might seem sarcastic or disrespectful.
Don't call your friend 'Your Excellency' jokingly in a formal setting.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Address
Used in formal communication to address diplomats, bishops, or high-ranked officials.
We awaited the arrival of Her Excellency, the Governor.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Respect
Shows respect in cultures that value hierarchy and formal titles.
It was an honor to meet His Excellency in person.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Casual Use
Avoid using 'excellency' casually; it might seem sarcastic or disrespectful.
Don't call your friend 'Your Excellency' jokingly in a formal setting.
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Video examples
Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways...
Of this world saying “it is good" So I may not always come before you with excellency of speech But do not judge me by my language and assume That I’m too ignorant to teach ‘Cause I speak three tongues One for Home, school and friends I’m a tri-lingual orator
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Attracting outside...
listen to me after the meeting and I left and he walked me to the door he said to me mr. Conti do you know to build a network it's lot of money but I didn't have the idea and I asked him your excellency if the government award
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United Nations Messenger...
Thank You mr. secretary-general your excellency I feel incredibly honored that they chose me to be the United Nations messenger piece on climate
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Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways...
Of this world saying “it is good" So I may not always come before you with excellency of speech But do not judge me by my language and assume That I’m too ignorant to teach ‘Cause I speak three tongues One for Home, school and friends I’m a tri-lingual orator
Video examples
Attracting outside...
listen to me after the meeting and I left and he walked me to the door he said to me mr. Conti do you know to build a network it's lot of money but I didn't have the idea and I asked him your excellency if the government award
Video examples
United Nations Messenger...
Thank You mr. secretary-general your excellency I feel incredibly honored that they chose me to be the United Nations messenger piece on climate
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Joseph P. Bradley
American Judge
The perfection of style consists in the use of the exact speech necessary to convey the sense in the fewest words consistent with perspicuity, at the same time having regard to appropriateness and harmony of expression. Its greater excellencies are directness, accuracy, appropriateness and perspicuity.
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Alberto Fujimori
Peruvian Statesman
I want to assure your excellency that I am occupying myself permanently and jointly with my team to achieve a solution as soon as possible to this crisis, the principal objective being the safeguarding of the health and life of those who are inside.
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Adam Clarke
British Theologian
Few men can be said to have inimitable excellencies: let us watch them in their progress from infancy to manhood, and we shall soon be convinced that what they attained was the necessary consequence of the line they pursued, and the means they used.
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Joseph Addison
English Writer
A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Irish Playwright
The glorious uncertainty of the law was a thing well known and complained of, by all ignorant people, but all learned gentleman considered it as its greatest excellency.
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Mary Astell
English Writer
That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.
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John Keats
English Poet
The excellency of every art is its intensity, capable of making all disagreeable evaporate.
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James Boswell
Scottish Lawyer
A good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
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Lorne Greene
Canadian Actor
Competition sparks excellency.
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Joseph P. Bradley
American Judge
The perfection of style consists in the use of the exact speech necessary to convey the sense in the fewest words consistent with perspicuity, at the same time having regard to appropriateness and harmony of expression. Its greater excellencies are directness, accuracy, appropriateness and perspicuity.
Quote examples
Alberto Fujimori
Peruvian Statesman
I want to assure your excellency that I am occupying myself permanently and jointly with my team to achieve a solution as soon as possible to this crisis, the principal objective being the safeguarding of the health and life of those who are inside.
Quote examples
Adam Clarke
British Theologian
Few men can be said to have inimitable excellencies: let us watch them in their progress from infancy to manhood, and we shall soon be convinced that what they attained was the necessary consequence of the line they pursued, and the means they used.
Quote examples
Joseph Addison
English Writer
A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Irish Playwright
The glorious uncertainty of the law was a thing well known and complained of, by all ignorant people, but all learned gentleman considered it as its greatest excellency.
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Mary Astell
English Writer
That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.
Quote examples
John Keats
English Poet
The excellency of every art is its intensity, capable of making all disagreeable evaporate.
Quote examples
James Boswell
Scottish Lawyer
A good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
Quote examples
Henry Fielding
English Novelist
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
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Lorne Greene
Canadian Actor
Competition sparks excellency.
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