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- [aw-guhst]
- /ɔˈgʌst/
- /ɔː.ˈɡʌst.nəs/
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- [aw-guhst]
- /ɔˈgʌst/
Definitions of augustness word
- adjective augustness inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama. 1
- adjective augustness venerable; eminent: an august personage. 1
- noun augustness The state or quality of being august or noble. 1
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Origin of augustness
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin augustus sacred, grand, akin to augēre to increase. See eke1
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Parts of speech for Augustness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
augustness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
augustness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for augustness
noun augustness
- grandiosity — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- breadth — The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides.
- pomp — stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
- glory — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
Antonyms for augustness
noun augustness
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
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