magnificence

noungrandeur

Synonyms for magnificence

noun grandeur

Antonyms for magnificence

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "great-mindedness, courage," from Old French magnificence "splendor, nobility, grandeur," from Latin magnificentia "splendor, munificence," from stem of magnificus "great, elevated, noble, eminent," also "splendid, rich, fine, costly," literally "doing great deeds," from magnus "great" (see magnate) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "greatness, grandeur, glory" in English is from late 14c. That of "beauty, splendor, wealth" is 15c. As one of the Aristotelian and scholastic virtues, it translates Greek megaloprepeia "liberality of expenditure combined with good taste."

Example Sentences formagnificence

A queen in the magnificence of her courtly surroundings could not have conquered him so quickly.

In all their magnificence they stalked abroad, lords of the veldt.

But the visions of Mrs Verloc lacked nobility and magnificence.

Connal enjoyed Ormond's surprise at the magnificence of his hotel.

There may be magnificence in the smashing; but the thing is smashed.

Your house, table, equipages, may be all in the highest style of magnificence.

Her senses were bewildered in the contemplation of so much grandeur and magnificence.

I have fled from myself; I have fled from the magnificence of my retinue, to find variety.

The pomp and magnificence of sunset were in abeyance to-night, were laid aside.

On the Rigi his musings on the magnificence of the view are checked by the presence of a cretin.

magnificence

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Antonyms for magnificence

brilliancy

elegance

glory

gorgeousness

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magnificence

Synonyms for magnificence

Antonyms for magnificence

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