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- [splen-der]
- /ˈsplɛn dər/
- /ˈsplen.dər/
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- [splen-der]
- /ˈsplɛn dər/
Definitions of splendour word
- noun splendour brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace. 1
- noun splendour an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation. 1
- noun splendour grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture. 1
- noun splendour great brightness; brilliant light or luster. 1
- verb with object splendour to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn. 1
- verb without object splendour to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp. 1
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Origin of splendour
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 Splendour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
splendour 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for splendour
noun splendour
- afterglow — The afterglow is the glow that remains after a light has gone, for example after the sun has gone down.
- augustness — inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
- beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
- calenture — a mild fever of tropical climates, similar in its symptoms to sunstroke
- courtliness — polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners.
Antonyms for splendour
noun splendour
- 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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