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splendor

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈspɫɛndɝ// UK //splˈɛndɐ// splen·dor

n. the quality of being very impressive, beautiful, or expensive. You use this to describe something that looks grand or amazing.

n. magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur. Often refers to physical beauty or impressive scale that inspires awe.


SIMPLE

The palace was decorated in great splendor.

CONTEXTUAL

The tourists were amazed by the architectural splendor of the ancient cathedral during their visit to Rome.

COMPLEX

The restoration project aimed to return the historic theater to its former splendor, meticulously repairing the gold leaf and velvet seating that had faded over decades of neglect.

Synonyms
Origin

From Anglo-Norman splendur, splendour, or directly from its source Latin splendor, from the verb splendeō (“to shine”).

Usage

Primarily uncountable when referring to the quality of beauty; occasionally used as a countable noun in literary contexts to describe specific grand things.

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