magnificence

[mag-nif-uh-suhns]

noun

1. the quality or state of being magnificent; splendor; grandeur; sublimity.

   the magnificence of snow-covered mountains; the magnificence of his achievements.

   Synonyms: stateliness, nobility, majesty

2. impressiveness of surroundings.

   the magnificence of Versailles.

   Synonyms: sumptuousness, opulence, luxuriousness
   Antonyms: poverty, squalor

magnificence

/ mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns /

noun

1. the quality of being magnificent

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnificence¹

1300–50; Middle English < Latin magnificentia, equivalent to magnificent- magnificent + -ia -y ³; -ence

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnificence¹

C14: via French from Latin magnificentia

Example Sentences

The show’s thorough, wonderfully readable catalog refers to the power of “funerary magnificence” in the kingdom’s social structure.

From Los Angeles Times

The mantra was about waiting until these players understand the genius of the message, just hang on until the full magnificence of the work starts to bear fruit.

From BBC

“Meg and Heather, the authors of this post, have absolutely no idea how to encapsulate the magnitude and magnificence of a life like Andrea Gibson’s,” Monday’s announcement continued.

From Los Angeles Times

A highlight of the book is a repeat trip to Central California’s Carrizo Plain, first during a drought, silenced by its sere magnificence.

From Los Angeles Times

People want to be dazzled by the spectacle of a feature so grand that they can’t help but be awestruck by the magnificence of its existence.

From Salon

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