brilliancy

[bril-yuhn-see]

noun

plural

brilliancies 

1. an instance of brilliance.

   the brilliancies of Congreve's wit.

2. brilliance.

Other Word Forms

• overbrilliancy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brilliancy¹

First recorded in 1740–50; brilli(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

But Pollock claimed the event’s brilliancy prize in an upset of Austrian star Max Weiss, who would tie for first in the event.

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Like many of Capablanca’s best wins, there’s no spectacular brilliancy here, but a world-class opponent is still rendered helpless in less than 30 moves.

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The British magazine Chess relaxed its stiff upper lip, calling Bobby’s effort a game of “great depth and brilliancy.”

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The former was divided between admiration of the brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion, and doubt as to the occasion’s justifying her coming so far alone.

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Before crossing the Atlantic, Najdorf found time to play what became known as “The Polish Immortal,” a sacrificial fireworks show that recalls the great Romantic Age brilliancies.

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