Gloriousnesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Characterized by great beauty or splendor, possessing divine or exalted qualities that evoke admiration
2. the state of being magnificent and deserving of praise
3. exhibiting grandeur that inspires wonder and positive emotions in others

Etymology: "Gloriousnesses" is the plural of "gloriousness," a noun formed from the adjective "glorious" plus the suffix "-ness," which turns an adjective into the name of a quality. "Glorious" itself came into English from Latin "gloriosus," meaning full of glory or boastful, and the suffix "-ness" is a native English ending that has been attached to adjectives since Old English times. Its plural, "gloriousnesses," simply counts separate instances or kinds of that quality.

Synonyms: magnificence, grandeurs, splendors

Antonyms: mediocrity, insignificance