ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Grandeur

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡɹæn.djʊə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Grandeur is a noun meaning The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.

Meaning

The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.

More Meanings

  1. Nobility (state of being noble).
  2. (archaic, rare) Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.

Example Sentences

I wrapp’d myself in grandeur then, And donn’d a visionary crown ——
In a tightly choreographed ceremony filled with imperial grandeur, Xi and Putin then walked towards each other and met in the middle, smiling as they shook hands.
So much of what followed from the drawing boards of others will have been designed with the demands, effort and grandeur of Primrose Hill [tunnel] in the back of their minds.

Word Forms

Synonyms for grandeur

Depending on context, synonyms include majesty, splendor, nobility, magnificence, splendour, grandness.

Antonyms for grandeur

Common opposites include humility, modesty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include magnificence, grandness, splendour, magnanimousness, nobility, splendor.

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