superbness

noun

Definition of superbnessnext
1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality the superbness of the orchestra's performance was such that the music critics were straining for superlatives

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2
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale climbers rave about the superbness of the view from the mountain's summit

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  1. excellence
  2. brilliance
  3. excellency
  4. majesty
  5. elegance
  6. glory
Noun
  • Maybe playing in the friendly confines of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will spur Manning to excellence against a national title contender.
    — Jace Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But a wider-view ambition keeps alive the recent level of excellence that qualified the Chiefs for membership in the club reserved for dynasties.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • Marcus King has the keen ability to balance technical brilliance with authenticity, gratitude and honesty.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Osorio has shown individual brilliance and star quality, but at a lower level and different style of division than the Premier League.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
Definition of excellency
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  • Renowned for the endangered, conservation craft of Japanning (lacquerwork), Riddell has always found inspiration in the natural world’s sublimely lethal majesty.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • Throughout the financial troubles that the couple face given Fyodor’s inability to deliver pages, Szumowska and Englert feature scatological humor that further dissolves any notions of elegance associated with 19th-century Europe.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With Baggy Jeans Sometimes a baggy jean can veer into sloppy territory, but adding some Mary Janes gives a boost of elegance.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Watching from the sideline in a Boomer red shirt and a cowboy hat was Bradshaw, the past watching the future, understanding and appreciating the opportunity, the pressure and the glory as only someone in the small quarterback fraternity can.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
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