Dignitary (Noun)
Meaning
An important or influential (and often overbearing) person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hotel lobby was filled with dignitaries from around the world, all vying for attention from the media.
- As a young journalist, she was intimidated by the dignitary who towered over her in the crowded press conference.
- The mayor, a self-proclaimed dignitary, insisted on being seated at the head table despite not being a keynote speaker.
- The foreign dignitary's condescending attitude made it difficult for others to engage in a meaningful conversation with him.
- At the charity gala, the dignitary's loud voice dominated the room, drowning out the speeches of the more humble honorees.