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- [grand]
- /grænd/
- /ˈgrændnəs /
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- [grand]
- /grænd/
Definitions of grandness word
- adjective grandness impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. 1
- adjective grandness stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal. 1
- adjective grandness highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. 1
- adjective grandness magnificent or splendid: a grand palace. 1
- adjective grandness noble or revered: a grand old man. 1
- adjective grandness highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity: a grand potentate. 1
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Origin of grandness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; 1920-25 for def 14; Middle English gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt < Old French grant, grand < Latin grand- (stem of grandis) great, large full-grown
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Parts of speech for Grandness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grandness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grandness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grandness
noun grandness
- majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- renown — widespread and high repute; fame.
- illustrious — highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
- immortality — immortal condition or quality; unending life.
- greatness — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
Antonyms for grandness
noun grandness
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- debasement — Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
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