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honor
Glory; fame; renown
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  1. Glory; fame; renown
  2. A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.
  3. Reputation for chastity
distinction
A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor:
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  1. A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor:
  2. Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor:
  3. Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation:
reputation
The general opinion or judgment of the public about a person or thing:
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  1. The general opinion or judgment of the public about a person or thing:
  2. A widespread ascription of a characteristic or trait to a person or thing:
  3. Fame; distinction
gorgeousness
The characteristic or quality of being gorgeous
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  1. The characteristic or quality of being gorgeous
brightness
The effect or sensation by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance.
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  1. The effect or sensation by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance.
  2. The perception elicited by the luminance of an object.
  3. The dimension of a color that represents its similarity to one of a series of achromatic colors ranging from very dim (dark) to very bright (dazzling).
grandeur
The quality or condition of being grand; magnificence:
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  1. The quality or condition of being grand; magnificence:
  2. Nobility or greatness of character.
  3. Splendor; magnificence
radiance
The quality or state of being radiant; brightness
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  1. The quality or state of being radiant; brightness
  2. (Physics) The radiant energy emitted per unit time in a specified direction by a unit area of an emitting surface.
effulgence
Great brightness; radiance; brilliance
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  1. Great brightness; radiance; brilliance
  2. A brilliant radiance.
majesty
Magnificence or splendor:
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  1. Magnificence or splendor:
  2. Grandeur or stateliness
  3. The dignity or power of a sovereign
brilliance
The fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.
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  1. The fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.
  2. Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.
  3. Splendor; magnificence.
sumptuousness
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being sumptuous.
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  1. (Uncountable) The state or quality of being sumptuous.
  2. (Countable, rare) The result or product of being sumptuous.
richness
(Ecology) The number of types in a community.
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  1. (Ecology) The number of types in a community.
  2. (Uncountable) The state or quality of being rich; richdom.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being rich.
beauty
A quality or combination of qualities that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is often associated with properties such as harmony of form or color, proportion, authenticity, and originality.
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  1. A quality or combination of qualities that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is often associated with properties such as harmony of form or color, proportion, authenticity, and originality.
  2. A quality or feature that is most effective, gratifying, or telling:
  3. An outstanding or conspicuous example:
fineness
The ratio of a ship's length to her beam.
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  1. The ratio of a ship's length to her beam.
  2. The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
  3. The quality or state of being fine
distinction
A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor:
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  1. A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor:
  2. The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference:
  3. Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation:
eminence
A projection or protuberance from the surface of a body part, especially a bone.
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  1. A projection or protuberance from the surface of a body part, especially a bone.
  2. (--- Roman Catholic Church) Used with His or Your as a title and form of address for a cardinal.
  3. Superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity
fame
Reputation, esp. good reputation
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  1. Reputation, esp. good reputation
  2. The state of being widely known or much talked about; renown; celebrity
  3. The state of being widely known, recognized, or of great popular interest:
luster
Glory, radiance, distinction, or splendor, as of achievement, reputation, or beauty.
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  1. Glory, radiance, distinction, or splendor, as of achievement, reputation, or beauty.
  2. Any of various substances, such as wax or glaze, used to give an object a gloss or polish.
  3. A metallic, sometimes iridescent, appearance given to pottery by a glaze
mark
A point reached or gained:
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  1. A point reached or gained:
  2. A Plimsoll mark.
  3. A specific model, type, or iteration, as of a product or machine, especially when part of a series. Usually used with a number:
notability
The quality of being notable
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  1. The quality of being notable
  2. The state or quality of being eminent or worthy of notice.
  3. (Countable) A notable or eminent person
note
A brief informal letter:
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  1. A brief informal letter:
  2. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal:
  3. A promissory note.
prestige
Great respect or importance:
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  1. Great respect or importance:
  2. The power to impress or influence, as because of success, wealth, etc.
  3. The level of respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others; standing:
prominence
Something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings.
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  1. Something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings.
  2. (Astron.) Any of the luminous clouds of solar gas arching from the chromosphere into the much hotter corona: best seen at the edge of the sun, as during an eclipse
  3. An eruption of tonguelike clouds of glowing ionized gas extending from the Sun's chromosphere and sometimes reaching hundreds of thousands of kilometers into space. When viewed against the solar surface instead of along the edges of its disk, prominences appear as dark, sinuous lines known as filaments . Usually associated with sunspot activity, solar prominences can influence Earth's atmosphere by interfering with electromagnetic activity. &diamf3; Active prominences erupt suddenly and usually disappear within minutes or hours. Quiescent prominences form more smoothly and can last for several months.
renown
Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
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  1. Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
  2. Great fame or reputation; celebrity
  3. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame.
grandeur
Moral or intellectual greatness; nobility
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  1. Moral or intellectual greatness; nobility
  2. Nobility or greatness of character.
  3. Splendor; magnificence
grandiosity
The state of being grandiose (pompous or pretentious).
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  1. The state of being grandiose (pompous or pretentious).
grandness
The state of being grand
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  1. The state of being grand
majesty
The dignity or power of a sovereign
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  1. The dignity or power of a sovereign
  2. Grandeur or stateliness
  3. Magnificence or splendor:
splendor
Great light or luster; brilliance.
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  1. Great light or luster; brilliance.
  2. Magnificent appearance or display; grandeur.
  3. Magnificent richness or glory; pomp; grandeur
brilliance
The fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.
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  1. The fact of being brilliant; great brightness, radiance, intensity, splendor, intelligence, etc.
  2. Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.
  3. Splendor; magnificence.
brilliancy
An act of being brilliant.
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  1. An act of being brilliant.
  2. (Chess) A spectacular and beautiful game of chess, generally featuring sacrificial attacks and unexpected moves.
  3. Brilliance, as of intellect or artistic performance.
glitter
Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
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  1. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
  2. A sparkling or glistening light.
  3. A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
gorgeousness
The characteristic or quality of being gorgeous
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  1. The characteristic or quality of being gorgeous
magnificence
Grand or imposing beauty.
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  1. Grand or imposing beauty.
  2. Grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor
  3. Richness and splendor, as of furnishings, color, dress, etc.; stately or imposing beauty
resplendence
The property of being, or that which causes something to be, resplendent.
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  1. The property of being, or that which causes something to be, resplendent.
sumptuousness
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being sumptuous.
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  1. (Uncountable) The state or quality of being sumptuous.
  2. (Countable, rare) The result or product of being sumptuous.
glitz
Ostentatious showiness; flashiness:
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  1. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness:
  2. (Informal) Gaudy or glittery showiness or attractiveness; ostentation
crow
To exult over an accomplishment or piece of good fortune; boast.
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  1. To exult over an accomplishment or piece of good fortune; boast.
  2. To utter the shrill cry characteristic of a rooster.
  3. To boast in triumph; exult
exult
To rejoice greatly; be jubilant; glory
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  1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant; glory
  2. (Obs.) To leap up; leap with joy
  3. (Obsolete) To leap upward, especially for joy.
jubilate
To rejoice; exult.
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  1. To rejoice; exult.
  2. To rejoice, as in triumph; exult
triumph
To receive honors upon return from a victory. Used especially of generals in ancient Rome.
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  1. To receive honors upon return from a victory. Used especially of generals in ancient Rome.
  2. To rejoice or exult over victory, achievement, etc.
  3. To rejoice over a success or victory; exult:
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  • unmixed good, was a great glory to the nation.

  • Its glory shall be greater than that of the former temple, and in this place He will give peace.

  • The chief glory of the 14th century was St Catherine Benincasa.

  • For thine is the power and the glory, for ever and ever, Amen.'

  • But the chief glory of her declining years was undoubtedly her splendid art.

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