sublime

Meanings

• adjective

  Of the highest quality, beauty, or achievement.

  - "The sunset was a sublime sight to behold."
  - "The symphony reached sublime heights of musical expression."

• adjective

  Beyond the range of normal human experience or understanding.

  - "The grandeur of the mountains left us feeling sublime."
  - "The mysteries of the universe are beyond human comprehension and thus sublime."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈblaɪm/
   
   
   
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2. /səˈblaɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sublimate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sublime
prime , clime , crime , mime , lime

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Variants

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sublimable , sublime , sublimed , sublimer , sublimers , sublimes , subliming , sublimely , sublimeness , sublimenesses , sublimest , from the sublime to the ridiculous , the sublime

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Forms

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sublimity, sublimely

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Etymology

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From Latin sublīmis ‘lofty, high, exalted,’ from sub ‘under’ + lāmus ‘lofty,’ from lādus ‘height.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sublime' was first used in English literature by the poet John Milton in his epic poem 'Paradise Lost'.

2. The concept of the sublime has been explored by philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Edmund Burke.

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Related Concepts

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1. awe-inspiring: Related to the sublime as both terms describe something that evokes feelings of wonder, reverence, and fear.

2. the beautiful and the terrifying: Related to the sublime as both concepts describe something that can evoke intense emotions, often through the juxtaposition of beauty and terror.

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Quotes

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1. The cursory remarks of the large-minded stranger, of whom he knew absolutely nothing beyond a commonplace name, were "sublimed" by his death, and influenced Clare more than all the reasoned ethics of the philosophers.

   - Thomas Hardy,{it}Tess of the D'Urbervilles{/it},1891

2. … models indicate that frost in most of the southern hemisphere is currently "subliming", thinning the surface deposits.

   - William B. McKinnon et al.,{it}Encyclopedia Of The Solar System{/it},1999

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Culture

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The concept of the sublime has been explored in various fields such as philosophy, literature, art, and music. In philosophy, the sublime is often discussed in relation to the limits of human understanding and perception. In literature, the sublime is often used to describe scenes or moments of great beauty, terror, or awe. In art and music, the sublime is often used to evoke feelings of the transcendent or the divine.

How to Memorize "sublime"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene of great beauty or power, such as a majestic mountain or a roaring waterfall. Close your eyes and imagine the details of the scene, focusing on the colors, textures, and emotions it evokes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sublime' with feelings of awe, wonder, and reverence. Think of a time when you felt truly awestruck, and recall the emotions and sensations you experienced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'sublime' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, you could remember the word as 'super-lovely-impressive-marvelous-excellent.'

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