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brilliance

English

Pronunciation

  • enPR: br?ly?ns
  • IPA(key): /?b??lj?n(t)s/

Etymology

Borrowed from French brillance.

Noun

brilliance (usually uncountable, plural brilliances)

  1. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  2. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
  3. (chiefly Britain) Magnificence; resplendence.

Derived terms

  • brilliancy

Related terms

  • brilliant
  • brilliantly
  • brilliantness
  • beryl (possibly)
  • beryllium (possibly)

Translations

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frumpery

English

Etymology

frump +? -ery

Noun

frumpery (countable and uncountable, plural frumperies)

  1. Frumpish appearance or behaviour.

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