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grandeur

[ gran-jer, -joor ]

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noun

the quality or state of being impressive or awesome:
the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
the quality or state of being lofty or elevated in conception or treatment:
the grandeur of a prose style.
the quality or state of being exalted in some deliberate way:
the grandeur of a royal court.
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an instance of something that is grand:
the grandeurs of Rembrandt's paintings.

grandeur

/ ˈɡ��æ�Ի��ə /

noun

personal greatness, esp when based on dignity, character, or accomplishments
magnificence; splendour
pretentious or bombastic behaviour

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Word History and Origins

Origin of grandeur¹

1490–1500; < French, Old French, equivalent to grand- grand + -eur -or ¹

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He was determined to favour humility over pomp and grandeur.

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The Plane Tree in the Archbishop's Garden in Hungary is a historic landmark in Eger, known for its grandeur and shaded canopy.

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But there was a cloud hanging over the summit amid the gilt-edged grandeur of the former royal townhouse in central London.

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For opera on a reduced scale — small casts, small instrumental ensembles, small spaces — intimacy replaces grandeur.

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Similarly, Tesfaye seems exhausted from hiding behind the grandeur of his alter ego, finally ready to step out of the shadows and reveal his true face, name, and self.

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