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Grandeur Magnificent Splendid Grand Describe Impressive French Word

Front grandeur
Pron ['ɡrændʒər]
Back 【grandeur】
n.伟大
As he watched the Niagara Falls, he thought of the grandeur of nature.
当他注视着尼加拉瀑布时,他想到了大自然的伟大。
Vocab
grandeurthe quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

Use the noun grandeur to describe something that is splendid or magnificent, such as a lofty idea or an impressive building: “The gilded domes and ornate detail added to the grandeur of the church on Red Square.”

Derived from the Old French word grand (meaning “great”), the word grandeur is used to describe things that are distinguished, extraordinary, and impressive in scope. Consider the French origins of grandeur as a clue and note that this is a fancy word, best saved for describing things that are truly magnificent on a large scale. The simple beauty of a shadow’s pattern on a sidewalk probably doesn’t have grandeur, but a sunset over the Rocky Mountains probably does.

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