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- [bril-yuh ns]
- /ˈbrɪl yəns/
- /ˈbrɪl.i.əns/
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- [bril-yuh ns]
- /ˈbrɪl yəns/
Definitions of brilliance word
- noun brilliance great brightness; radiance 3
- noun brilliance excellence or distinction in physical or mental ability; exceptional talent 3
- noun brilliance splendour; magnificence 3
- noun brilliance the fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc. 3
- noun brilliance great brightness; luster: the brilliance of a fine diamond. 1
- noun brilliance excellence or distinction; conspicuous talent, mental ability, etc. 1
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Origin of brilliance
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; brilli(ant) + -ance
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Parts of speech for Brilliance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brilliance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brilliance
noun brilliance
- talent — a special natural ability or aptitude: a talent for drawing.
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
- wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
- inventiveness — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
- cleverness — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
Antonyms for brilliance
noun brilliance
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- stupidity — the state, quality, or fact of being stupid.
- darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
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