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resplendence

resplendence

1 9.5
A very bright and beautiful appearance that looks impressive
  • noun
  • /rɪˈsplɛndəns/
  • Literature
: resplandor
  • As the fireworks lit up the night sky, their resplendence brought joy to everyone watching.

Examples

  • I bask in his resplendence.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • For whatever you might be able to do, "Thank you" is too pale a phrase to convey the resplendence of our gratitude.

    Blog text (24)
  • Embrace the resplendence of autumn, sassing your way through daytime deal making and sunset soirees.

  • The sunrise over the mountains was a beautiful display of resplendence that took my breath away.

  • The queen's gown was adorned with jewels that added to her resplendence during the royal ceremony.

Synonyms

beauty
vsresplendence
133 2.3

A thing that is an especially good example of its kind

narrows this to a dazzling, radiant and splendid visual quality
glory
vsresplendence
  • Literature
95 4.6

Bright, beautiful appearance that people admire

is slightly more focused on dazzling visual splendour than general awe
splendor
vsresplendence
  • US
42 4.3

Great beauty that looks impressive and rich

leans more toward shimmering, radiant display than broad grandeur
grandeur
vsresplendence
20 5.9

An impressive size or beauty that makes people admire it

focuses instead on radiant, brilliant visual effect rather than scale
magnificence
vsresplendence
  • Formal
13 5.0

Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder

is more narrowly about dazzling visual splendor than general elegance
radiance
vsresplendence
13 4.2

A bright glow in someone's face that shows health or happiness

emphasizes dazzling impressiveness rather than only a soft glow
brilliance
vsresplendence
10 4.4

A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand

stresses a splendid and dazzling appearance rather than general excellence
fabulousness
vsresplendence
3 4.4

A quality of being very impressive and wonderful

is more narrowly about shining, dazzling visual splendour than wonder
gorgeousness
vsresplendence
1 3.9

A state of being very beautiful or attractive

puts more weight on dazzling, radiant show than pure attractiveness
glorious sight
vsresplendence
1 3.5

A very beautiful view that makes you feel amazed

is similar but highlights radiant, dazzling appearance rather than scene alone
grandness
vsresplendence
1 4.1

Great size and beauty that makes something look impressive, like a cathedral

is centered on splendid radiant beauty rather than formal stateliness
exquisiteness
vsresplendence
1 7.1

A very great beauty shown in delicate detail

is more about bold, dazzling brilliance than subtle refinement
effulgence
vsresplendence
  • Literature
1 9.9

A very bright, shining light that fills a place

leans more toward splendid, decorative beauty than mere light
gloriousness
vsresplendence
1 5.8

Great beauty or success that makes people admire something

is more about bright, dazzling visual impact than general admiration
beauteousness
vsresplendence
  • Archaic
1 8.4

How beautiful something looks

is more specifically about radiant, dazzling visual impressiveness
refulgence
vsresplendence
  • Literature
1 9.9

A bright, strong light like the sun that shines out

focuses on dazzling, splendid appearance rather than plain light
swellness
vsresplendence
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

is more focused on brilliant, radiant beauty than mere showiness
resplendency
vsresplendence
  • Literature
9.3

A bright, beautiful appearance that attracts attention

is the extremely bright and dazzling form of impressive beauty
refulgency
vsresplendence
  • Literature
9.9

A very bright, strong light that shines from something

adds the idea of spectacular, splendid show rather than simple glow

Antonyms

1 5.1

A plain, dull appearance with no bright color or style

1 2.2

A surface that is not bright or shiny

How Radiant

splendor
  • US
42 4.3
resplendence
  • Literature
1 9.5
radiance
13 4.2
luster
  • US
6 4.3
sheen
21 4.2

Surface Forms

resplendence singular
resplendences plural

Morphology

resplendence = resplendent (semi-transparent) = resplend + ence

Regular nominalization from the adjective 'resplendent' using the suffix '-ence', though an orthographic consonant change occurs.

Etymology

The word resplendence comes from Latin parts re- 'again' and splendere 'to shine', and it shares the same root as splendid and splendor. So, resplendence describes a bright, dazzling beauty, the shining, impressive glow of something.