greatness
- noun
- /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
- It is not the actual greatness of national wealth, but its continual increase that occasions a rise in the wages of labor.
No, no largeness or or greatness, grandeur, no place.
- No, no largeness or or greatness, grandeur, no place.
Examples
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Windows and Surface are still in a half-baked state, playing catch-up to Apple and Google, just approaching the point of greatness but not there yet.
Blog text (30) -
If any man seeks for greatness, let him forget greatness and ask for truth, and he will find both.
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For sheer volume of greatness, 1955 might be it.
Blog text (11) -
I've come never to expect greatness from a cab franc, and this one is no different.
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Never mind that he said that in 1970, when most of the Stones were still in their 20s and the band was nearing the very peak of its greatness.
Academic text (2007) -
The summer that Twain published his Californian myth, Carleton Watkins ventured into the area for the third time to make photographs of these giants that would convey their almost unreal greatness.
Academic text (2004) -
The scientist's work contributed to the greatness of our understanding of climate change.
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The artist's paintings showcase the greatness of nature in vibrant colors.
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Many cultures celebrate the greatness of their ancestors through festivals and storytelling.
Synonyms
Great size or amount that feels almost endless
An impressive size or beauty that makes people admire it
A very large size or amount
A very large size or amount
The size or importance of something
A very large size that is much bigger than normal
A great physical size, like a tree or hall
A large amount of something that is hard to deal with
A great size or weight that makes something heavy
A quality that makes something seem large and important for a long time
A great physical size or a large amount
Very large size or amount
A very large size or amount that feels endless
A state of being very large or amazing that makes people feel wonder
Being extremely large, powerful, or important and making people feel amazed
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Greatness comes from the old word great, which means 'large' or 'big', so greatness can also describe the 'size' or 'extent' of something, for example the 'greatness' of a mountain or a crowd.