Antonyms for resplendence


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-splen-duh ns or ri-splen-duh n-see
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsplɛn dəns or rɪˈsplɛn dən si


Definition of resplendence

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Late Latin resplendentia, from stem of Latin resplendens (see resplendent).
  • noun glitter
Example sentences :
  • It soon appeared that the principle of life was essential to the resplendence of the Purple Head.
  • Extract from : « The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales » by Richard Garnett
  • Bryce Canyon also is an amphitheatre, a richer, more compacted bit of resplendence.
  • Extract from : « Zion National Park » by Various
  • And in that midst their sportive pennons wav'd Thousands of angels; in resplendence each Distinct, and quaint adornment.
  • Extract from : « The Vision of Paradise, Complete » by Dante Alighieri
  • In the full light of the chandelier she saw the colonel in all his resplendence still pacing silently up and down.
  • Extract from : « The Song of Songs » by Hermann Sudermann
  • Through the whole of the evening Mollie and the camellias shone forth with resplendence.
  • Extract from : « Vagabondia » by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • Her anxious glances searched the corners and sought amongst all that filth for the resplendence she had dreamt of.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for resplendence

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