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1. a. : praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent : renown. b. : worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving. giving glory to God. 2. a. : something that secures praise or renown. the glory of a brilliant career. b. : a distinguished quality or asset. The glory of the city is its Gothic cathedral. 3. a.
great beauty, or something special or extremely beautiful, that gives great pleasure: They want to restore the castle to its former glory. in all its/your glory The garden in all its glory is now open to the public. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. See also. crowning glory. Idioms. bask/bathe in reflected glory.
Feb 16, 1990 · Glory: Directed by Edward Zwick. With Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman. Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Glory definition: very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown. See examples of GLORY used in a sentence.
Glory is brilliant, radiant beauty. You might admire a princess in all her glory, since she seems almost too gorgeous to be real. Glory is also a term that is sometimes used in a religious way. It means the glow or light that appears around the head of a holy person or saint, like a halo.
GLORY meaning: 1. praise and thanks, especially as given to God: 2. great admiration, honour, and praise that you…. Learn more.
Glory is the fame and admiration that you gain by doing something impressive. Walsham had his moment of glory when he won a 20km race. We were still basking in the glory of our Championship win. Synonyms: honour, praise, fame, celebrity More Synonyms of glory. 2. plural noun.
Synonyms for GLORY: applause, accolade, honor, credit, acclaim, praise, fame, homage; Antonyms of GLORY: disgrace, dishonor, defect, shame, stain, stigma, blot, blemish.
GLORY definition: 1. praise and respect you get from people for achieving something important 2. great beauty: . Learn more.
[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.
