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something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; a distinguished ornament or an object of pride: a sonnet that is one of the glories of English poetry. adoring praise or worshipful thanksgiving: Give glory to God. resplendent beauty or magnificence: the glory of autumn. Synonyms: refulgence, effulgence, brilliance.
noun. Definition of glory. 1. as in applause. public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. applause. accolade. honor. credit. acclaim. praise. fame. homage. sun. laurels. laud. ovation. kudos. distinction.
glory noun (ADMIRATION/PRAISE) Add to word list. [ U ] praise and thanks, especially as given to God: Glory be to God! He dedicated his poetry to the glory of God. C1 [ U ] great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully: glory of He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes.
Definitions of glory. noun. a state of high honor. “he valued glory above life itself” synonyms: glorification. see more. verb. rejoice proudly. see more. noun. brilliant, radiant beauty. “the glory of the sunrise” synonyms: resplendence, resplendency. see more. noun. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
Jul 25, 2022. Rated: 3.5/4 • May 9, 2023. Mar 8, 2023. Nov 16, 2022. Following the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) is offered command of the United States' first...
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[countable] something that is beautiful, impressive, or deserves praise. The temple is one of the glories of ancient Greece. Her long black hair is her crowning glory (= most impressive feature). The city's crowning glory is its Gothic cathedral. see also reflected glory. Word Origin.
Jan 12, 1990 · "Glory" tells the story of the 54th Regiment largely through the eyes of Shaw ( Matthew Broderick ), who in an early scene in the film is seen horrified and disoriented by the violence of the battlefield.