SUBLIMITY


Meaning of SUBLIMITY in English

səˈbliməd.ē, -mətē, -i noun

( -es )

Etymology: Latin sublimitas, from sublimis high, sublime + -itas -ity — more at sublime

1. : something that is sublime: as

a. : exalted character, ideals, or conduct : noble quality or elevation (as of thought, feeling, style)

b. : high dignity, honor, or position : exalted office or status — sometimes used as a title or form of address

c. : the highest or supremest level, degree, phase, or development of something : acme

2. : the quality or state of being sublime and especially of awakening awe, reverence, or a similar emotion or of producing a sense of vastness, power, or similar quality

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