Antonyms for illustriousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ih-luhs-tree-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlʌs tri əs |
Definition of illustriousness
Origin :- 1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.
- noun eminence
- Madame, what do you think of the nobility and illustriousness of the house of Haut-Martel?
- Extract from : « Pride » by Eugne Sue
- I say this to your illustriousness, knowing well the joy you feel in this rest of mine.
- Extract from : « Selections from the Prose Writings of John Henry Cardinal Newman » by John Henry Newman
Synonyms for illustriousness
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