brilliance

CEFRB2

/ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Great brightness, intelligence, or skill.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Magnificence; resplendence.

Examples

  • Every time I saw him, I was overcome with his brilliance.

  • Russian ballet is world-renowned for its technical brilliance, artistry, and beauty.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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4
Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

  2. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.

More examples

In context

  • What brilliance it took from Harry Kane to control the cross and place the ball into the top corner.

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Origin

noun

From brilliant + -ance. Compare French brillance.