GRANDEUR


Meaning of GRANDEUR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ grændʒə(r) ]

1.

If something such as a building or a piece of scenery has grandeur , it is impressive because of its size, its beauty, or its power.

...the grandeur and natural beauty of South America...

= magnificence, splendour

N-UNCOUNT : oft the N of n

2.

Someone’s grandeur is the great importance and social status that they have, or think they have.

He is wholly concerned with his own grandeur.

N-UNCOUNT : oft poss N

3.

delusions of grandeur: see delusion

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