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marvelousness

marvelousness

4.5
A quality that makes something seem very good and impressive
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑrvələsnəs/
  • US
translation icon : maravillosa
  • She described the marvelousness of the concert, highlighting the incredible talent of the musicians.

Examples

  • This paper examines the origin of the "marvel" in Columbus' writing, how it is used in the first text widely disseminated in Europe about America, the Letter to Luis de Santangel, and how this figure of marvelousness multiplies in texts about America, transforming an old "I," an old subject, into a new one.

    Academic text (1994)
  • For them, magic/marvelousness is a material reality with a psychic dimension actualized through visionary experiences and embedded in ritual practices.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Such marvelousness it's gonna bring

  • Well, in fact, I would have been the last person to know of the marvelousness of his marriage.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The breathtaking marvelousness of the sunset left everyone speechless.

  • The marvelousness of the artwork captivated all who visited the gallery.

Synonyms

excellence
vsmarvelousness
150 3.2

Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out

is more about extreme goodness plus a sense of wonder rather than just standard
brilliance
vsmarvelousness
17 4.4

A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand

is broader, meaning overall extreme goodness rather than specific shining excellence
magnificence
vsmarvelousness
  • Formal
13 5.0

Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder

is focused on being extremely good or wonderful rather than grand appearance
grandeur
vsmarvelousness
9 6.1

A quality of strong moral character that earns respect

is about being extremely good in general rather than moral or noble greatness
wonderfulness
vsmarvelousness
2 4.8

A quality that makes you feel amazed and happy

is general extreme goodness or impressiveness rather than inspiring wonder
amazingness
vsmarvelousness
2 3.0

Being very surprising and impressive

is about being extremely good or wonderful rather than surprising or shocking
fabulousness
vsmarvelousness
1 4.4

A quality of being very impressive and wonderful

is about overall extreme goodness and impressiveness rather than charm or attractiveness
grandness
vsmarvelousness
1 4.1

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

is about extreme goodness and wonder rather than mere grand appearance
gloriousness
vsmarvelousness
1 5.8

Great beauty or success that makes people admire something

is about being extremely good and impressive rather than solemn or noble praise
incredibleness
vsmarvelousness
1 7.8

A quality that makes something seem very surprising or hard to believe

means extreme goodness and impressiveness rather than mere unbelievability
impressiveness
vsmarvelousness
1 5.9

The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder

stresses high quality and wonder rather than only making a strong impression
first-rateness
vsmarvelousness
  • Neologism
8.3

A quality of being very good and better than most

is about being extremely good while also suggesting wonder or impressiveness
prodigiousness
vsmarvelousness
7.9

A state of being very large or amazing that makes people feel wonder

is concerned with being extremely good or wonderful rather than large scale
tremendousness
vsmarvelousness
6.9

Being extremely large, powerful, or important and making people feel amazed

focuses on exceptional goodness and impressiveness not just size or power
spectacularity
vsmarvelousness
7.2

A quality that makes something look very impressive and dramatic

is broader, meaning extreme goodness and impressiveness beyond visual drama
miraculousness
vsmarvelousness
7.7

A quality of being very surprising and seeming impossible

is used for being extremely good or wonderful without implying supernatural cause

Antonyms

31 6.5

A state of being average and not special

How Good

excellence
150 3.2
marvelousness
  • US
4.5
goodness
82 1.0
adequacy
6 3.7
mediocrity
31 6.5

Surface Forms

marvelousness singular
marvellousness singular

Morphology

marvelousness = marvelous (transparent) = marvel + ous + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the familiar adjective 'marvelous', yielding the quality/state meaning directly.

Etymology

Marvelousness comes from the common word marvel, which means 'wonder' or 'surprise', so think of it as the quality of something that makes you say 'wow' — that is why marvelousness means being extremely good or wonderful.