Brilliantness

/brɪˈlɪəntnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being brilliant; brightness or outstanding excellence.

Etymology

From 'brilliant' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness.' This forms a parallel quality noun to 'brilliance' and 'brilliancy.'

Kelly Says

English gives us three different words for the same concept—brilliance, brilliancy, and brilliantness—showing how 19th-century writers loved finding new ways to describe excellence and brightness.

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