illustriousness
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il·lus·tri·ous
(ĭ-lŭs′trē-əs)adj.
1. Well known and very distinguished; eminent. See Synonyms at famous.
2. Obsolete Shining brightly.
[From Latin illūstris, from illūstrāre, to give glory to, shine upon; see illustrate.]
il·lus′tri·ous·ly adv.
il·lus′tri·ous·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | illustriousness - the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence importance - the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet" |
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illustriousness
nounA position of exalted widely recognized importance:
distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, luster, mark, notability, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency, renown.
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illustrious
(iˈlastriəs) adjective of a very high quality, ability etc; famous. an illustrious career; He is the most illustrious of a famous family.
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