sublimity

noun
UK: /səˈblɪm.ɪ.ti/
US: /səˈblɪm.ɪ.ti/

  1. The quality of being very great, beautiful, or impressive.

    1. The mountains have a sublimity that is hard to describe.
    2. We were stunned by the sheer sublimity of the landscape before us that day.

  2. A thing of exalted or majestic beauty that inspires awe.

    1. The sunset was a vision of pure sublimity.
    2. Witnessing the Aurora Borealis filled me with a sense of natural sublimity.

Synonyms

grandeur majesty awe splendor nobility excellence greatness magnificence imposingness remarkability

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sublimity" in English means: The quality of being very great, beautiful, or impressive., A thing of exalted or majestic beauty that inspires awe..

The phonetic transcription of "sublimity" is /səˈblɪm.ɪ.ti/ in British English and /səˈblɪm.ɪ.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sublimity": grandeur, majesty, awe, splendor, nobility, excellence, greatness, magnificence, imposingness, remarkability.

Example usage of "sublimity": "The mountains have a sublimity that is hard to describe.". More examples on the page.