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antechamber

noun

/ˈæntɪˌtʃeɪmbər/

Meaning

a small room serving as an entry to a larger one

The guests waited in the antechamber before being admitted to the hall.

waiting room, vestibule, foyer, lobby

main hall, chamber

royal antechamber, palace antechamber, crowded antechamber

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced; mental or emotional stability.

The belief in the existence of only one God.

A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.

Critical observation or examination, careful and detailed examination or analysis of something.

the infliction of a penalty as retribution for an offense or wrongdoing

a person who conceals their real feelings or intentions; a hypocrite or pretender