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throne

Ngoại động từ[C] Đếm được

Số nhiều: thronesQuá khứ: thronedPhân từ 2: thronedV-ing: throning

The word carries a heavy weight of authority, legitimacy, and divine right. It is not merely a piece of furniture but a symbol of the state and the absolute power concentrated in a single individual. In political discourse, it represents the institutional continuity of a monarchy rather than the person of the monarch themselves. In casual or sarcastic conversation, it often describes someone who acts entitled or expects to be served by others. Using the term in this way shifts the meaning from legitimate power to delusional or arrogant self-importance, often evoking a mental image of someone lounging in a position of unearned luxury.

Countable when referring to the physical chair or the specific position of a monarch.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

"The king sat upon his golden throne."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To place someone on a throne or to treat someone as if they are royalty.

"The people sought to throne a new leader after the revolution."

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