Antonyms for brilliance

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bril-yuhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrɪl yəns

Definition of brilliance

Origin : 1755, from brilliant + -ance. Figurative sense (of wit, intelligence, etc.) is from 1779. Distinguished from brilliancy in that the latter usually is applied to things measurable in degrees.

noun genius
noun brightness
noun splendor

Example sentences :

They achieve repartee the brilliance of which dazzles him to contemptible silence.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Toward the south the waves moved with great velocity and brilliance.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

The sun shone with a brilliance that to such eyes as mine was a very mockery.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

Their faces shone with a brilliance of awareness and he knew that they loved him.
Extract from : « Pleasant Journey » by Richard F. Thieme

For the brilliance of its social life there were several reasons.
Extract from : « The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia » by Frank Cousins

And their brilliance penetrated the mists with ease at this distance of about two miles.
Extract from : « Vulcan's Workshop » by Harl Vincent

I don't know that I am completely reassured now, after beholding him in all his brilliance.
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

The match flared to a point of brilliance in the murky gloom.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

He pointed to a tiny light which had suddenly flashed into brilliance.
Extract from : « Giants on the Earth » by Sterner St. Paul Meek

When the wars began his lustreless spirit burst into brilliance.
Extract from : « Debts of Honor » by Maurus Jkai

Synonyms for brilliance

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