sublimity

/sə'blimiti/

Thân thiện

The poem captures the sublimity of a mountain sunrise.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being sublime; nobility in thought, feeling, or style: The state or characteristic of inspiring awe, reverence, or lofty, elevated emotion through grandeur, beauty, or moral excellence. 2. Grandeur or majestic excellence: A quality of such greatness, whether in nature, art, or character, that it inspires a sense of overwhelming admiration or spiritual elevation.

Usage

Sublimity is an abstract, uncountable noun used to describe an awe-inspiring quality. It is most commonly used in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts to discuss art, nature, literature, or profound human experiences. - It is often preceded by adjectives like sheer, pure, true, or great. - It can be followed by the preposition of to specify the source (e.g., the sublimity of the mountains).

Examples

• The sublimity of the mountain panorama left the hikers speechless.
• Critics often praise the sublimity of Beethoven's late symphonies.
• Her poetry achieves a rare sublimity of emotion and expression.
• He was moved not by the argument's logic, but by its moral sublimity.

Advanced Usage

• "To attain/reach sublimity": To achieve a state of being sublime.
  • The artist's final works are considered to have reached true sublimity.
• Conceptual use: Can be used to contrast with the ordinary or the beautiful in aesthetic philosophy.
  • The philosopher distinguished between the beautiful, which pleases, and the sublime, which overwhelms with its sublimity.

Variants and Related Words

• Sublime (adj.): Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. (e.g., )
• Sublime (v.): (Chemistry) To change directly from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid. (e.g., )
• Sublimely (adv.): In a sublime manner. (e.g., )
• Sublimation (n.): 1. (Psychology) The diversion of an instinctual impulse into a more socially acceptable activity. 2. (Chemistry) The process of subliming.

Synonyms

• Grandeur
• Majesty
• Loftiness
• Exaltedness
• Nobility
• Magnificence
• Awe-inspiring quality

Antonyms

• Pettiness
• Triviality
• Baseness
• Commonplaceness
• Insignificance

Học thuật

Noun

1. nobility in thought or feeling or style