English / word
Grandeur
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance, style, or scale.
In context
01
The grandeur of the Colosseum attracts millions of visitors.
02
While beauty evokes harmonious pleasure and gentle comfort, the sublime confronts human fragility with overwhelming natural grandeur and terrifying infinity.
Synonyms
magnificence,majesty,splendor
Antonyms
simplicity,insignificance,humbleness
Collocations
scenic grandeur,royal grandeur,impressive grandeur