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resplendence

noun
re·​splen·​dence | \ ri-ˈsplen-dÉ™n(t)s How to pronounce resplendence (audio) \

Definition of resplendence

: the quality or state of being resplendent : splendor
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Examples of resplendence in a Sentence

the fabled resplendence of the Taj Mahal

Recent Examples on the Web

 Lionel Messi started to show flashes of resplendence, and had a chance late on before the half time whistle, but it was superbly blocked by Fabio Coentrao, who so happens to be on loan from Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid. — SI.com, "A Cagey Night in Lisbon Sees Barcelona Go Top of Group D," 28 Sep. 2017 Unlike Ms. Pfeiffer’s femme resplendence, which looked even to my novice tween eyes like a ton of work with plenty of room for error, Mr. Modine’s boyishness appeared effortless, and therefore cool. — Naomi Fry, New York Times, "The Mom Who Wore Supreme," 22 June 2016

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First Known Use of resplendence

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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