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View usage for: magnificence in British English (mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns) nounthe quality of being magnificent Word origin C14: via French from Latin magnificentiamagnificence in American English (mægˈnɪfəsəns) noun richness and splendor, as of furnishings, color, dress, etc.; stately or imposing beauty Word origin OFr < L magnificentia < magnificus, noble < magnus, great (see magni-) + facere, to do 1Examples of 'magnificence' in a sentencemagnificence `Nothing," Thopas replied, `I was just overcome by the magnificence of it all."It's a sad story," said Will, thinking of the strange magnificence of Bartholomew's folly.Amy ordered the housekeeper to arrange them, thinking that the magnificence might lift her father's spirits.Derec scarcely noted this magnificence, his attention instead riveted on the admiral's other visitor, a portly man plainly dressed. Synonyms of 'magnificence'splendour, glory, majesty, grandeur More Synonyms of magnificence I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains. Synonyms gorgeousness sumptuousness sublimity resplendence Additional synonymsDefinition splendour The opera house was perfection, all brilliance and glamour. Synonyms splendour, glamour, grandeur, magnificence, éclat, gorgeousness, illustriousness, pizzazz or pizazz (informal), gilt the glory of the royal court Synonyms splendour, majesty, greatness, grandeur, nobility, pomp, magnificence, pageantry, éclat, sublimity Definition magnificence or splendour Only once inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur. Synonyms splendour, glory, majesty, nobility, pomp, state, magnificence, sumptuousness, sublimity, stateliness Nearby words ofmagnificence - magnetic
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Additional synonymsDefinition great dignity and grandeur the majesty of the mainland mountains Synonyms grandeur, glory, splendour, magnificence, dignity, nobility, sublimity, loftiness, impressiveness, awesomeness, exaltedness Definition the quality of being noble I found Mr. Mandela supremely courteous, with a genuine nobility of bearing. Synonyms dignity, majesty, greatness, grandeur, magnificence, stateliness, nobleness |