splendidness

noun

Definition of splendidnessnext
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the splendidness of the view from Mount Holyoke's summit inspired a number of 19th-century landscape painters to make the ascent

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  1. brilliance
  2. majesty
  3. glory
  4. elegance
  5. magnificence
Noun
  • As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • But the ecosystem has started to recover, a testimonial to good management of places whose demand speaks to their majesty.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Longest The Classic: Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons Loop Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming For Teton grandeur minus climbing ropes, this 19.6-mile loop serves up alpine majesty.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • As Shogun was bathing in the glory of its record 18 wins at the Emmy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater in September, Japanese director Takeshi Fukunaga was caked in mud and sweat in a small village on Hokkaido.
    Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The event that transformed the election was billed as the capstone to a movement bound for glory: The Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Trump’s home city of New York, before rowdy audience of 20,000.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of glory
Noun
  • Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Many of her items feature Swarovski crystals, which enhance their elegance and appeal.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • So, there’s a magnificence in that, and there’s a magnificence in the Sistine Chapel.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Even so, the magnificence of Luther’s voice shines through.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of magnificence
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