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grandeur
[ gran-jer, -joor ]
noun
- the quality or state of being impressive or awesome:
the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
- the quality or state of being lofty or elevated in conception or treatment:
the grandeur of a prose style.
- the quality or state of being exalted in some deliberate way:
the grandeur of a royal court.
Synonyms: stateliness, splendor, pomp, majesty
- an instance of something that is grand:
the grandeurs of Rembrandt's paintings.
grandeur
/ ˈɡrændʒə /
noun
- personal greatness, esp when based on dignity, character, or accomplishments
- magnificence; splendour
- pretentious or bombastic behaviour
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In Pete Wells's review for The Noortwyck in The New York Times last November, he wrote that Chef Andy Quinn "finds the middle ground between grandeur and informality," adding that he's "exacting and precise, with a whole arsenal of skills and a minimalist sensibility that calls for most of the technical stuff to be tucked quietly into dishes that look simple and straightforward, even when they’re not."
“Through their representation in the church and the grandeur of the cathedral and the grandeur of St. Peter’s, it’s extraordinary and humbling. So many lives, so much history, all living the same doubts. And the church reminds you of that: Where do we go after death? The Catholic church tries to celebrate the mystery by embracing you in that.”
“The Idiot” is a nearly five-hour slog by a Polish-Russian contemporary of Shostakovich about another Dostoevsky outsider who succumbs to visions of grandeur.
His Liverpool recording of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, released in the spring, has a glow and grandeur that allows it to stand out in a very crowded field.
Best known for his use of lotus and peacock motifs, Bal used rich fabrics like velvet and brocade - his designs were elaborate, inspired by Indian grandeur and royalty.
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