ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Greatness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Greatness is a noun meaning The state, condition, or quality of being great.

Meaning

The state, condition, or quality of being great.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.

Example Sentences

greatness of mind
Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.
He showed his greatness when it mattered, but his occasional weakness too.

Word Forms

Synonyms for greatness

Depending on context, synonyms include grandness, immensity, vastness, enormousness, immenseness, sizeableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grandness, vastness, immenseness, immensity, enormousness, sizeableness.

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