gloriousness

noun

Definition of gloriousnessnext
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the indisputable gloriousness of the Taj Mahal

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Recent Examples of gloriousness And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloriousness
  1. brilliance
  2. majesty
  3. glory
  4. elegance
  5. magnificence
Noun
  • Lamine Yamal has struggled since his return from injury, with just a few sparks of brilliance here and there.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Highbrow reviewers didn't always appreciate their brilliance back then, but looking back all these decades later, many of the best examples still stand up now.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • On the Vietnam side (Ban Gioc), there are several smaller waterfalls to the side that add to the majesty.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • Knowing there are other places in our solar system to witness total eclipses of our star does nothing to reduce the awe and majesty of this amazing sight.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • The following season, the club’s 30-year wait for the league title was ended with Premier League glory.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Next stop in the race for glory is Emmys night on Monday, September 14 with network TV icon Mariska Hargitay hosting.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Definition of glory
Noun
  • The slip-on sandal features cutout detailing to add elegance to any outfit, plus a durable sole for traction and stability.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of magnificence

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“Gloriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloriousness. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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