magnificence
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsns/noun
उच्चारण मैग्निफ़िस्न्स
भव्यता, शान, वैभव
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the quality of being extremely attractive and impressive
भव्यता, शान, वैभव
- the magnificence of the Taj Mahal by moonlight
- Visitors gazed at the magnificence of the Mysore Palace lit up at night.
- Tourists were struck by the magnificence of the fort.
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- The magnificence of the palace shone in the evening light.
- He described the magnificence of the Himalayas in a letter.
Synonyms splendour grandeur majesty glory brilliance
Opposite modesty plainness simplicity ordinariness
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the magnificence of sth
Magnificence is an uncountable noun, and it is nearly always followed by of and the thing that is admired.
'Magnificence' uncountable संज्ञा है और प्रायः इसके बाद 'of' और वह वस्तु आती है जिसकी प्रशंसा की जा रही हो।
- Tourists admire the magnificence of the Red Fort.
- We were stunned by the magnificence of the Himalayas.
in all its magnificence
This fixed phrase shows something at its grandest.
यह स्थिर वाक्यांश किसी चीज़ को उसकी पूरी भव्यता में दिखाता है।
- The Taj Mahal stood in all its magnificence in the morning light.
magnificence (no plural, no article)
Do not say a magnificence or magnificences; the noun is uncountable. For a single grand thing use a magnificent sight.
'A magnificence' या 'magnificences' न कहें; यह संज्ञा uncountable है। किसी एक भव्य वस्तु के लिए 'a magnificent sight' कहें।
- The palace was a magnificent sight, and its magnificence surprised us.
magnificent (adjective) / magnificently (adverb)
The adjective is magnificent and the adverb is magnificently; the noun needs the -ence ending.
विशेषण 'magnificent' है और क्रिया-विशेषण 'magnificently'; संज्ञा के लिए -ence अंत चाहिए।
- The queen was magnificently dressed.
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adjective + magnificence
royalarchitecturalnaturalunmatchedsheerfaded
- The sheer magnificence of the temple left us silent.
verb + magnificence
admiremarvel atcapturereflectdisplaydescribe
- The photographer captured the magnificence of the sunrise.
magnificence + of + noun
of the palaceof the mountainsof the musicof the occasionof the view
- Nobody could forget the magnificence of the wedding.
preposition + magnificence
inwithbydespitebeyond
- The hall was decorated with great magnificence.
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- The magnificence of the Mysore Palace shines during Dussehra.
दशहरे के समय मैसूर महल की भव्यता चमक उठती है।
- He described the magnificence of the royal wedding in great detail.
उसने शाही विवाह की भव्यता का बहुत विस्तार से वर्णन किया।
- The magnificence of the Ajanta paintings amazes visitors.
अजंता के चित्रों की भव्यता आगंतुकों को चकित कर देती है।
- We stood silent before the magnificence of the waterfall.
हम जलप्रपात की भव्यता के सामने चुपचाप खड़े रहे।
- The magnificence of the opening ceremony impressed everyone.
उद्घाटन समारोह की भव्यता ने सबको प्रभावित किया।
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✗ We saw the magnificent of the palace.
✓ We saw the magnificence of the palace.
After the, a noun is needed; magnificent is an adjective.
'The' के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए; 'magnificent' विशेषण है।
✗ The magnificences of the fort attracted tourists.
✓ The magnificence of the fort attracted tourists.
Magnificence is uncountable and has no plural.
'Magnificence' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ The magnificence of the temple were amazing.
✓ The magnificence of the temple was amazing.
The subject is magnificence, which is singular.
Subject 'magnificence' singular है, इसलिए verb 'was' आएगी।
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These nouns express grandness, with small differences.
ये संज्ञाएँ भव्यता को बताती हैं, पर थोड़ा-थोड़ा अंतर है।
Great beauty and splendour, especially of a big building or event.
विशेषकर बड़ी इमारत या आयोजन की महान सुंदरता और शान।
- The magnificence of the palace amazed us.
Impressive size and style, often with dignity.
प्रभावशाली आकार और शैली, प्रायः गरिमा के साथ।
- The grandeur of the mountains is breathtaking.
Brilliant beauty, often with rich colour or light.
चमकदार सुंदरता, प्रायः समृद्ध रंग या प्रकाश के साथ।
- The splendour of the festival lights was breathtaking.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
splendour grandeur majesty glory brilliance
Antonyms
modesty plainness simplicity ordinariness
AaSpelling
mag·nif·i·cence
With -nifi- and -cence (not 'magnificance' or 'magnifisence'); the adjective magnificent.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: mag-nif-i-cence, बीच में -nifi- और अंत में -cence ('magnificance' या 'magnifisence' गलत है); adjective magnificent।
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Keep the grandeur words together: magnificence, splendour (great beauty), grandeur (impressive size), majesty (royal dignity), opulence (luxury and wealth).
भव्यता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: magnificence, splendour (भारी सुंदरता), grandeur (प्रभावशाली आकार), majesty (राजसी गरिमा), opulence (विलासिता और धन)।