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damehood noun[ C or U ] (alsoDamehood)uk /ˈdeɪm.hʊd/ us /ˈdeɪm.hʊd/ the rank of Dame(= a title used in front of a woman's name that is given in Britain as a special honour, usually for valuable work done over a long period): She was given a damehood after winning two gold medals at the Olympics. Despite being awarded a damehood in the 2023 honours list, she is little known outside academic circles. Among those raised to damehood was the singer Shirley Bassey. Compare
knighthood The Damehood awarded to Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a small step towards righting one of the most notorious wrongs in science. The former investment banker received a damehood for her services to the financial services industry. She may have both an Oscar and a Damehood, but she manages to keep her ego in check. The King was pleased to approve that the honour of Damehood be conferred upon her. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Royalty, aristocracy & titles accede to something accession anointed anti-monarchical anti-monarchist dukedom earl earldom emir emperor mister monarch monarchist morganatic Mr royally Rt. Hon. Shah sheikh sire |