magnificence
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- noun
- /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/
- Formal
- She gazed in wonder at the magnificence of the fireworks display.
- great magnificence
- work of magnificence
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Watch on YouTubeAnd perhaps a more serious appreciation of that reality, the sort of the magnificence of that tree of life.
- And perhaps a more serious appreciation of that reality, the sort of the magnificence of that tree of life.
- His funeral, an event of stunning magnificence, saw him laid to rest in a golden tomb within the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
- The mistake as he says, magnificence for excellence.
- Let me let me just give you a little real quick why you want to read this book because magnificence to me is magnifying the essence of something.
- And then Japan really declared them a cultural, you know, magnificence and block any more importation or exportation I should say from Japan.
Examples
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His funeral, an event of stunning magnificence, saw him laid to rest in a golden tomb within the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
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However, though these were luxurious graves for their time, they are eclipsed by the magnificence of the later Tholos tombs.
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The magnificence of what we're about to do?
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Standing close to it for the first time, they were surprised by its magnificence.
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But then I was immediately captivated by the magnificence of the energy around me.
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I have been fortunate to be able to encounter the magnificence of Colorado on a daily basis.
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The magnificence of the courage and fortitude of the Korean people defies description.
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There was a certain magnificence in the high-up day, a certain eagle-like royalty...
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The sheer magnificence of the Taj Mahal leaves visitors in awe.
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The magnificence of the Grand Canyon is best appreciated at sunrise.
Synonyms
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4.6
Bright, beautiful appearance that people admire
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4.3
Great beauty that looks impressive and rich
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4.5
Great beauty and size that make you feel respect
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3.4
A large amount of detail, color, or variety that pleases people
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5.9
An impressive size or beauty that makes people admire it
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4.4
A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand
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4.4
A quality of being very impressive and wonderful
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3.0
Being very surprising and impressive
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9.6
Great beauty or power that makes you feel deep respect and wonder
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4.1
Great size and beauty that makes something look impressive, like a cathedral
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5.9
The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder
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9.5
A very bright and beautiful appearance that looks impressive
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5.8
Great beauty or success that makes people admire something
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4.5
A quality that makes something seem very good and impressive
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8.1
The quality of being very rich and impressive in style or appearance
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Being very large or high in a way that feels impressive
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A quality that makes something look very impressive and dramatic
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7.9
A state of being very large or amazing that makes people feel wonder
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6.9
Being extremely large, powerful, or important and making people feel amazed
A bright, beautiful appearance that attracts attention
A bright light or great talent that amazes people
Antonyms
How Magnificent
Surface Forms
Morphology
magnificence = magnificent (transparent) = magnificent + magnificant + ence
A regular nominalization from the adjective 'magnificent' using '-ence' to denote the state or quality of being magnificent.
Etymology
Magnificence comes from Latin parts that mean 'great' (magn-) and 'to make' (facere). So, think of it as 'made great' — like magnify or magnificent, magnificence is the quality of being very grand or beautiful.