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- [splen-der]
- /ˈsplɛn dər/
- /ˈsplen.dər/
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- [splen-der]
- /ˈsplɛn dər/
Definitions of splendor word
- noun splendor brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace. 1
- noun splendor an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation. 1
- noun splendor grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture. 1
- noun splendor great brightness; brilliant light or luster. 1
- verb with object splendor to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn. 1
- verb without object splendor to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp. 1
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Origin of splendor
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Latin splendor, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -or -or1; replacing late Middle English splendure < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Splendor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
splendor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
splendor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for splendor
noun splendor
- afterglow — The afterglow is the glow that remains after a light has gone, for example after the sun has gone down.
- arrayal — the act or process of arraying
- augustness — inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
- bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
- bravure — Music. a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
Antonyms for splendor
noun splendor
- drabness — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
- ordinariness — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
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