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- [ri-splen-duh ns or ri-splen-duh n-see]
- /rɪˈsplɛn dəns or rɪˈsplɛn dən si/
- /rɪ.ˈsplen.dəns/
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- [ri-splen-duh ns or ri-splen-duh n-see]
- /rɪˈsplɛn dəns or rɪˈsplɛn dən si/
Definitions of resplendence word
- noun resplendence a resplendent quality or state; splendor. 1
- noun resplendence splendour 1
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Origin of resplendence
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word resplendentia. See resplendent, -ence
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Parts of speech for Resplendence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resplendence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
resplendence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resplendence
noun resplendence
- afterglow — The afterglow is the glow that remains after a light has gone, for example after the sun has gone down.
- brilliance — great brightness; radiance
- brilliancy — an instance of brilliance: the brilliancies of Congreve's wit.
- candescence — glowing; incandescent.
- gaudiness — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
Antonyms for resplendence
noun resplendence
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
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