Sublimity: meaning, definitions and examples

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sublimity

[ səˈblɪmɪti ]

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noun

The quality or state of being sublime; loftiness; grandeur; exalted excellence; as, the sublimity of the universe.

Synonyms

grandeur, majesty, nobility, splendor

Examples of usage

The sublimity of the mountain peak took my breath away.
The sublimity of the music moved the audience to tears.
The sublimity of the sunset painted the sky in hues of gold and pink.

Translations

Translations of the word "sublimity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sublimidade

🇮🇳 उत्कृष्टता

🇩🇪 Erhabenheit

🇮🇩 keagungan

🇺🇦 велич

🇵🇱 wzniosłość

🇯🇵 崇高

🇫🇷 sublimité

🇪🇸 sublimidad

🇹🇷 yücelik

🇰🇷 숭고함

🇸🇦 سُمُوّ

🇨🇿 vznešenost

🇸🇰 vznešenosť

🇨🇳 崇高

🇸🇮 vzvišenost

🇮🇸 upphaf

🇰🇿 асқақтық

🇬🇪 აღმატებულება

🇦🇿 ucaqlıq

🇲🇽 sublimidad

Word origin

The word 'sublimity' originated from the Latin word 'sublimitas', which means loftiness or sublimeness. It was first recorded in English in the 15th century. Throughout history, the concept of sublimity has been associated with the awe-inspiring, the magnificent, and the transcendent. It has been a recurring theme in literature, art, and philosophy, symbolizing the highest form of greatness and beauty.