lese majesty

[lez, leez maj-uh-stee] / ˈlɛz, ˈliz ˈmædʒ ə sti /

NOUN

disrespect

Synonyms

WEAK

boldness coarseness contempt discourtesy dishonor flippancy hardihood impertinence impiety impoliteness impudence incivility insolence insolency insolentness irreverence lack of respect sacrilege unmannerliness

Example Sentences

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For this ancient act of lese majesty, Dame Edith took pen in blue-veined hand, rattled her Tibetan bracelets and administered a crushing snub to Villiers David.

From Time Magazine Archive

Before World War I, it dabbed acid fun at Kaiser Wilhelm II, and for its lese majesty was frequently banned.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some claimed their own steam plants were cheaper � almost lese majesty in the Columbia River Valley.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Indians are now seeking redress in a legal court instead of a royal one, so last week Snow and his colleagues decided not to commit lese majesty.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was further ordained under pain of lese majesty, that no true and faithful lieges taken by these men should be holden to enter to them, all bonds to the contrary notwithstanding.

From Border Raids and Reivers by Borland, Robert