grandeur
/ˈɡrændʒə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ग्रैन्जर
भव्यता, शान, गौरव
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the quality of being great and impressive in appearance
भव्यता, शान, गौरव
- the grandeur of the Himalayas
- the faded grandeur of the old palace
- Visitors are struck by the grandeur of the Taj Mahal.
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- The grandeur of the palace has not faded over the centuries.
- Nothing prepared us for the grandeur of the mountains at sunrise.
Synonyms splendour magnificence majesty impressiveness glory
Opposite modesty humbleness simplicity meanness
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the importance or social status of somebody or something
महानता, प्रतिष्ठा
- He has delusions of grandeur.
- The grandeur of her position did not change her humble nature.
- Despite the grandeur of his office, he was humble.
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- The grandeur of the occasion made her nervous.
- He liked to speak of the former grandeur of his family.
Synonyms greatness eminence importance prestige distinction
Opposite insignificance lowliness
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
splendour magnificence majesty impressiveness glory greatness eminence importance prestige distinction
Antonyms
modesty humbleness simplicity meanness insignificance lowliness
AaSpelling
gran·deur
Spelling and pronunciation, asked often: gran-deur, with -deur pronounced /dʒə/ (not 'grandure' or 'grandour').
Spelling और pronunciation में अक्सर पूछा जाता है: gran-deur, अंत में -deur, ध्वनि /dʒə/ ('grandure' या 'grandour' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the grand words together: grandeur, magnificence, splendour, majesty, grandiose (too grand, showy).
भव्यता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: grandeur, magnificence, splendour, majesty, grandiose (अत्यधिक भव्य, दिखावटी)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Delusions of grandeur (a belief that you are more important than you are).
Idiom 'delusions of grandeur' (अपने को वास्तव से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण मानना)।