Magnificence
noun
The great beauty, richness, or size of something.
The magnificence of the mountains is breathtaking.
Often appears as...
- natural magnificence
- architectural magnificence
noun
Generous and kind attitude or action.
The magnificence of his charity work blew everyone away.
Often appears as...
- magnificence in giving
- known for his magnificence
noun
The great beauty, richness, or size of something.
The magnificence of the mountains is breathtaking.
Often appears as...
- natural magnificence
- architectural magnificence
noun
Generous and kind attitude or action.
The magnificence of his charity work blew everyone away.
Often appears as...
- magnificence in giving
- known for his magnificence
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Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Use 'magnificence' when something's appearance strikes awe or wonder due to its beauty, size, or style.
Visiting the Grand Palace, one is struck by the magnificence of its decor.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emotion
'Magnificence' conveys a strong, positive emotional response, and often implies prestige or superiority.
The magnificence of her performance won the crowd's heart.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Ordinary
Avoid using 'magnificence' for everyday sights or items; it's reserved for truly impressive scenes or works.
The magnificence of the cathedral overshadowed the other buildings.
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Frog-Licking and Other...
the top of its eyes and I'm thinking that's because when it's in a tortoise burrow and the tortoise comes lumbering down there's no place for the frog to go it protects your size by throwing its hands up over top of them this is what I call a small example of the magnificence
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What silence can teach...
Listen for the loud and soft, the harmonic, the dissonant, and all the small details that make every sound unique. Spend this time as mindful and focused in this real-life sonic moment. Enjoy the magnificence of hearing and listening. So here comes the first movement.
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Who built Great...
During the European colonization of Africa, racist colonial officials claimed the ruins couldn't be of African origin. So, without a detailed written record on hand, they instead relied on myths to explain the magnificence of Great Zimbabwe.
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
Total silence. And at first I was shocked to find myself inside of a silent mind. But then I was immediately captivated by the magnificence of the energy around me. And because I could no longer identify the boundaries of my body,
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Life Beyond the Sun by...
weight of pure magnificence for billions of years others gathered close to you and gazed on you in silence United in fixation this horde of new admirers there were dozens tens of dozens each circling absorbed in the pull of your
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Militant atheism PIPE...
that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths." Now, this is an elite audience,
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Rev. Tom Honey: How...
the creation and destruction that must happen continuously. In the process of evolution. In the incredible intricacy and magnificence of the natural world.
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John Wesley Powell: From...
and the cheer is somber even I the optimist begin to call the Grand Canyon our prison in terms of the magnificence of the scenery there's nothing like it
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Explorer: The Last Tepui...
magnificence of nature but the terrain is getting steeper and more complicated this looks dangerous i'm all right if we push on we're risking your life
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Sacred Waters PIPE National...
anything it's it's the the brilliance of the people and the magnificence and majesty of the location and all the
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Frog-Licking and Other...
the top of its eyes and I'm thinking that's because when it's in a tortoise burrow and the tortoise comes lumbering down there's no place for the frog to go it protects your size by throwing its hands up over top of them this is what I call a small example of the magnificence
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What silence can teach...
Listen for the loud and soft, the harmonic, the dissonant, and all the small details that make every sound unique. Spend this time as mindful and focused in this real-life sonic moment. Enjoy the magnificence of hearing and listening. So here comes the first movement.
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Who built Great...
During the European colonization of Africa, racist colonial officials claimed the ruins couldn't be of African origin. So, without a detailed written record on hand, they instead relied on myths to explain the magnificence of Great Zimbabwe.
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
Total silence. And at first I was shocked to find myself inside of a silent mind. But then I was immediately captivated by the magnificence of the energy around me. And because I could no longer identify the boundaries of my body,
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Life Beyond the Sun by...
weight of pure magnificence for billions of years others gathered close to you and gazed on you in silence United in fixation this horde of new admirers there were dozens tens of dozens each circling absorbed in the pull of your
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Militant atheism PIPE...
that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths." Now, this is an elite audience,
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Rev. Tom Honey: How...
the creation and destruction that must happen continuously. In the process of evolution. In the incredible intricacy and magnificence of the natural world.
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John Wesley Powell: From...
and the cheer is somber even I the optimist begin to call the Grand Canyon our prison in terms of the magnificence of the scenery there's nothing like it
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Explorer: The Last Tepui...
magnificence of nature but the terrain is getting steeper and more complicated this looks dangerous i'm all right if we push on we're risking your life
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Sacred Waters PIPE National...
anything it's it's the the brilliance of the people and the magnificence and majesty of the location and all the
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Lincoln Steffens
American Journalist
The longer I live, the more I feel that the individual is not so much to blame - not even the worst individuals, not even the 'best' citizens - as the system of corruption which has grown up about us, and which rewards an honest man with a mere living and a crook with all the magnificence of our magnificent modern life.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.
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James Thomson
Scottish Musician
I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Only as far as the masters of the world have called in nature to their aid, can they reach the height of magnificence. This is the meaning of their hanging-gardens, villas, garden-houses, islands, parks, and preserves.
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Richard Baker
British Composer
For most people, we often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds us.
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George Leigh Mallory
British Celebrity
The highest of the world's mountains, it seems, has to make but a single gesture of magnificence to be the lord of all, vast in unchallenged and isolated supremacy.
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Jonathan Miles
Think schnitzel, and you usually think veal or pork: pounded into tenderness, battered, and fried to a golden magnificence.
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Richard J. Needham
Canadian Cartoonist
I used to look down on the world for being corrupt, but now I adore it for the utter magnificence of that corruption.
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Annie Leibovitz
American Photographer
I wish that all of nature's magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy of place could be photographed.
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John C. Hawkes
American Novelist
The only thing that exists is torment, lyricism, and the magnificence of language.
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Lincoln Steffens
American Journalist
The longer I live, the more I feel that the individual is not so much to blame - not even the worst individuals, not even the 'best' citizens - as the system of corruption which has grown up about us, and which rewards an honest man with a mere living and a crook with all the magnificence of our magnificent modern life.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.
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James Thomson
Scottish Musician
I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Only as far as the masters of the world have called in nature to their aid, can they reach the height of magnificence. This is the meaning of their hanging-gardens, villas, garden-houses, islands, parks, and preserves.
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Richard Baker
British Composer
For most people, we often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds us.
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George Leigh Mallory
British Celebrity
The highest of the world's mountains, it seems, has to make but a single gesture of magnificence to be the lord of all, vast in unchallenged and isolated supremacy.
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Jonathan Miles
Think schnitzel, and you usually think veal or pork: pounded into tenderness, battered, and fried to a golden magnificence.
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Richard J. Needham
Canadian Cartoonist
I used to look down on the world for being corrupt, but now I adore it for the utter magnificence of that corruption.
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Annie Leibovitz
American Photographer
I wish that all of nature's magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy of place could be photographed.
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John C. Hawkes
American Novelist
The only thing that exists is torment, lyricism, and the magnificence of language.
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