magnificence

CEFRC1

/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Great beauty, size, or impressive quality.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.

Examples

  • Have you noticed the magnificence of French cathedrals?

  • all fleſh quakes at your magnificence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor

More examples

In context

  • It is to be hoped that the final scheme will satisfy all interests—preserving some of old Euston's magnificence but without prejudice to the progress of modernisation.

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The tourists admired the blank of the palace, with its golden walls and high towers.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English magnificence, from Old French magnificence, from Latin magnificentia.