Magisterialness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being magisterial; authoritativeness. uncountable

    "You frequently can't prove what you're saying about someone (just as in real life), so you may be tempted to replace reliance on chapter and verse with the magisterialness that comes from a lifetime of critical thinking and teaching."

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"You frequently can't prove what you're saying about someone (just as in real life), so you may be tempted to replace reliance on chapter and verse with the magisterialness that comes from a lifetime of critical thinking and teaching."

Etymology

From magisterial + -ness.

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