noun

grandeur

grandeur, splendor, magnificence

We admired the grandeur of the mountains.

We admired the grandeur of the mountains.

The palace was full of grandeur and opulence.

The palace was full of grandeur and opulence.

the grandeur of ((sth.)) the impressive quality of (sth.) The grandeur of the Alps is famous.

Synonyms: magnificence, splendor, majesty

From French 'grandeur', from 'grand' meaning 'great, large'.

Think of something 'grand' and impressive, like the Grand Canyon. The quality it has is 'grandeur'.

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