The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand. Synonyms:brilliance, grandeur, magnificence, splendor, splendour."His 'Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects" , "It is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor" , "An imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art" , "Advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"