1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome—
E. A. Poe
E. A. Poe2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
Examples of grandeur in a Sentence
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
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The guests are just monkeys with delusions of grandeur and civilization.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The title track, a suite of cosmic grandeur and dizzying time signatures, breathes deeper in this mix, with Chris Squire’s bass rumbling like tectonic shifts under Steve Howe’s serpentine guitar work.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The guests are just monkeys with delusions of grandeur and civilization.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Granada's allure lies not only in its historical grandeur and cultural vibrancy but also in its affordability and quality of life, all within the budget of $1,500 a month for a couple.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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