sublimity

noun

sub·​lim·​i·​ty sə-ˈbli-mə-tē How to pronounce sublimity (audio)
plural sublimities
Synonyms of sublimitynext
1
: the quality or state of being sublime
2
: something sublime or exalted

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Among them is his baby son, who rests in ‘infantile sublimity, exuding a high gloss induced by early death…. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 In both works, the disturbing cruelty of the classical age is matched by an audiovisual sublimity that reflects the poetry of the tragedies—by Sophocles and Euripides, respectively—on which the films are based. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 The performance was one of a plethora of sublimities in a concert (her first in six years) that could best be described as, well, cinematic. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026 As for what distinguishes the strongest pieces on the subject, one thing that comes to mind is an acute awareness of sublimity. — Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sublimity

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of sublimity was in the 15th century

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