grandeur

noun

gran·​deur ˈgran-jər How to pronounce grandeur (audio)
-ˌju̇r, 
-ˌd(y)u̇r, 
-d(y)ər
Synonyms of grandeur
1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
… the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.—Edgar Allan Poe
2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West

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His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape. They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
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In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 Based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, the film follows Ortega as a robot girl experiencing the grandeur of human life for the first time. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 The intercutting makes both thematic and artistic sense, as the director’s use of counterpoint gives the film a symphonic grandeur. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 All of the grandeur and energy of Pollock’s looping brambles and cords are clenched in Krasner’s versions. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandeur

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, from grand

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grandeur was in 1632

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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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grandeur

noun
gran·​deur ˈgran-jər How to pronounce grandeur (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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