Sublimity (Noun)
Meaning
Nobility in thought or feeling or style.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Fresh from reading Shakespeare's sonnets, she felt an overwhelming sense of sublimity wash over her as she gazed out at the sunrise.
- The old aristocrat's sublimity of bearing and demeanor commanded respect from everyone in the room.
- His essay on the human condition was a masterpiece of sublimity, revealing a profound understanding of our collective struggle.
- As she listened to the Chopin nocturne, Emily felt a shiver of sublimity run down her spine at the sheer beauty of it all.
- The elderly statesman's calm, measured tone brought a sense of sublimity to the heated debate, reminding his colleagues of the gravity of their decision.