Antonyms for magnificence
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mag-nif-uh-suhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : mægˈnɪf ə səns |
Definition of magnificence
Origin :- mid-14c., "great-mindedness, courage," from Old French magnificence "splendor, nobility, grandeur," from Latin magnificentia "splendor, munificence," from stem of magnificus "great, elevated, noble, eminent," also "splendid, rich, fine, costly," literally "doing great deeds," from magnus "great" (see magnate) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "greatness, grandeur, glory" in English is from late 14c. That of "beauty, splendor, wealth" is 15c. As one of the Aristotelian and scholastic virtues, it translates Greek megaloprepeia "liberality of expenditure combined with good taste."
- noun grandeur
- A queen in the magnificence of her courtly surroundings could not have conquered him so quickly.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- In all their magnificence they stalked abroad, lords of the veldt.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- But the visions of Mrs Verloc lacked nobility and magnificence.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Connal enjoyed Ormond's surprise at the magnificence of his hotel.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- There may be magnificence in the smashing; but the thing is smashed.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- Your house, table, equipages, may be all in the highest style of magnificence.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Her senses were bewildered in the contemplation of so much grandeur and magnificence.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
- I have fled from myself; I have fled from the magnificence of my retinue, to find variety.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- The pomp and magnificence of sunset were in abeyance to-night, were laid aside.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- On the Rigi his musings on the magnificence of the view are checked by the presence of a cretin.
- Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
Synonyms for magnificence
- beauty
- brilliance
- distinction
- elegance
- exaltedness
- flourish
- glitter
- glory
- grace
- greatness
- importance
- impressiveness
- lavishness
- loftiness
- luxuriousness
- majesty
- nobility
- nobleness
- ostentation
- ostentatiousness
- pomp
- post
- pulchritude
- radiance
- resplendency
- richness
- show
- spectacularity
- splendor
- stateliness
- style
- sublimity
- sumptuousness
- swank
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