magnificence
noun/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/
Frequency rank: #15,871 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being impressively beautiful or grand; splendor.
Example sentence
Tourists from around the world travel to Rome to witness the magnificence of its ancient architecture.
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