sublimity
noun
sub·lim·i·ty
sə-ˈbli-mə-tē 
plural sublimities
1
: the quality or state of being sublime
2
: something sublime or exalted
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The piece deepened the fault lines between Friedrich, the Romantic prince of sublimity and feeling, and the fusty rationalists who preceded him.
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
If our goal is to shape lasting environmental stewards, then cultivating an attachment to nature’s sublimity is the first step.
—Andrew Maglio, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
If our goal is to shape lasting environmental stewards, then cultivating an attachment to nature’s sublimity is the first step.
—Andrew Maglio, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sublimity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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