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grandeur

American  
[gran-jer, -joor] / ˈgræn dʒər, -dʒʊər /

noun

  1. the quality or state of being impressive or awesome.

    the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.

  2. the quality or state of being lofty or elevated in conception or treatment.

    the grandeur of a prose style.

  3. the quality or state of being exalted in some deliberate way.

    the grandeur of a royal court.
    Synonyms:
    splendor, pomp, majesty, stateliness

  4. an instance of something that is grand.

    the grandeurs of Rembrandt's paintings.
grandeur British  
/ ˈɡrændʒə /

noun

  1. personal greatness, esp when based on dignity, character, or accomplishments

  2. magnificence; splendour

  3. pretentious or bombastic behaviour

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Etymology

Origin of grandeur

1490–1500; < French, Old French, equivalent to grand- grand + -eur -or 1

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