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Antonyms for sublime

Grammar : Adj
Spell : suh-blahym
Phonetic Transcription : səˈblaɪm

Definition of sublime

Origin :
  • 1580s, "expressing lofty ideas in an elevated manner," from Middle French sublime, from Latin sublimis "uplifted, high, lofty," possibly originally "sloping up to the lintel," from sub "up to" + limen "lintel."
  • The sublime (n.) "the sublime part of anything" is from 1670s. Sublime Porte, former title of the Ottoman government, is from French la Sublime Porte, literally "the high gate," a loan-translation of Arabic Bab 'Ali, title of the Ottoman court at Constantinople (cf. mikado).
  • adj great, magnificent
Example sentences :
  • You had thought it of such bigness—its concerns of a sublime tragicness?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The answer of the son came with an immutable finality, the sublime faith of love.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The Trinity is one of the most sublime mysteries of our holy religion.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • And with this selfish, there mingled a generous and sublime sentiment.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Life is working here as elsewhere, for some sublime purpose.
  • Extract from : « The Comrade In White » by W. H. Leathem
  • "I shall try," Cornelius said, with an expression of most sublime fortitude.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • But at last Pierre tore himself away from the sublime spectacle.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The sublime words of Milton work out the picture to perfection.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various
  • I am not talking about what is sublime, but about what is true.
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
  • He cannot imagine anything in nature “more stupendous or sublime.”
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

Synonyms for sublime

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