grandeur
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈɡrændʒər/
:
grandeza
- For Iran, there is an ever-present goal to recapture its past grandeur and providence, believed to have been unfairly taken away.
- delusions of grandeur
- sense of grandeur
- cultural grandeur
And so they're trying to restore themselves to that kind of grandeur and world leadership.
- And so they're trying to restore themselves to that kind of grandeur and world leadership.
- Young person comes in, you know, with, with ideas of of grandeur, like I'm going to be a Peloton instructor and then you drop the gauntlet on them.
- You're like me who live with complete delusions of grandeur, narcissistic maniacs.
- The delusions of grandeur are off the chart.
- He has fallen foul to delusions of grandeur that have destroyed his agenda.
- No, no largeness or or greatness, grandeur, no place.
- I mean, he is just delusions of grandeur right there.
- He really had kind of delusions, A grandeur and he went and tried to shoot this guy.
- But when you're describing how these students are coming up with their grandeur because you have to like write it, I can't explain it.
- Illusions of grandeur is could we show people a better way that actually you create higher returns long term by treating people well.
- It wasn't like, you know, I didn't have like delusions of grandeur of like what it was going to take from me to get in the industry.
Examples
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The concert hall was built to reflect the grandeur of classical music, with high ceilings and ornate decorations.
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His books repeatedly describe the Mariposa Grove as an example of "the mighty grandeur and magnificence of the works of God."
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But he held that God reveals his grandeur not only in scripture but also through nature.
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This is just a rather small painting, but look at the grandeur of its expressive character.
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Despite signs of deterioration, Frobenius was struck by the grandeur of the shrine.
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But in the late nineteenth century, as the empire's grandeur declined, Istanbul launched one of the earliest westernization projects in history.
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Whilst Prince William grew up in the grandeur of Kensington Palace, Kate's childhood home was this Victorian semi in the village of Bradfield, Southend.
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The level of excellence, ingenuity, and grandeur of the Saturn V/Apollo capsule never ceases to amaze me!
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The architect's designs are renowned for their grandeur, showcasing impressive beauty and elegance.
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The grandeur of the ancient castle left tourists in awe as they admired its towering spires and vast courtyards.
Synonyms
165
3.5
The quality of being very important and admired for skill or achievements
72
4.5
Great beauty and size that make you feel respect
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4.3
Great beauty that looks impressive and rich
17
4.4
A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand
16
5.0
Being morally good and acting with kindness and honor
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5.0
Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder
2
9.6
Great beauty or power that makes you feel deep respect and wonder
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6.6
Being kind and honest in a way people respect
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7.2
A calm, serious, and impressive way of behaving or looking
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4.1
Great size and beauty that makes something look impressive, like a cathedral
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8.0
A serious, calm manner that makes people respect you
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5.8
Great beauty or success that makes people admire something
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5.9
The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder
The quality of being worthy of respect and praise for good actions
A quality that makes people respect a person or thing
A grand, impressive way of acting like a king or queen
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.0
A false belief that someone is much more important or powerful than they really are
How Noble
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Grandeur comes from the French parts grand 'great' and -eur 'state of being'. Think of the English word grand, which means 'big' or 'important', so grandeur is the 'greatness' or noble quality someone shows in character or ideas.