formidability

noun

Definition of formidabilitynext
as in magnificence

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  1. magnificence
  2. grandeur
  3. awesomeness
  4. brilliance
  5. dignity
  6. elegance
  7. resplendence
  8. nobility
Noun
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Without Trail Ridge, the Okefenokee would cease to exist in its present magnificence.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • Another ground that’s been totally rebuilt over the last 30 or so years, The Hawthorns carries a grandeur to go with an atmosphere that always makes a visit feel like an event.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the town’s Victorian grandeur is rotting and crumbling away, its cast-iron piers corroded by sea salt.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Kucherov’s 51 points in 42 career regular-season games and agitating awesomeness against Florida have him at the top of the list.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • But, of course, with anything in life, there are people who will question the validity and awesomeness of something like this.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of awesomeness
Noun
  • Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals remain clear throughout, and the high-end brilliance adds sparkle to the cymbals, generating a more lifelike drum beat.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • This community deserves dignity regardless of its population size.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nine-foot ceilings enhance the feeling of spaciousness on the first floor while hardwood flooring, used throughout much of the home, and impressive millwork that includes crown molding and chair rails, adds elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Definition of resplendence
Noun
  • The idea is to portray them with the same nobility and dignity as the figures of the great masters.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, Brees stared NFL QB nobility in the face and took each player down one by one.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nobility
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