greatness

UK /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ US /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

The state, condition, or quality of being great

Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.

greatness of mind

Pride; haughtiness.

It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

true

Her true greatness as a teacher became clear when her former students achieved remarkable success.

VERB + GREATNESS

achieve

Few athletes ever achieve greatness in their sport, but practice and dedication help.

be destined for

He was destined for greatness from the moment he showed exceptional talent as a young musician.

GREATNESS + VERB

lie

The true greatness of that teacher lies in her ability to inspire students.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — unusual largeness in size or extent or number

enormousness
grandness
immenseness
immensity
sizeableness
vastness
wideness

noun — the property possessed by something or someone of outstandin

illustriousness

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.

Wiktionary

greatness of mind

Wiktionary

Mal. Some are borne great... Some atcheeue greatnesse... And some haue greatnesse thrust vpon them.

Wiktionary

He's completely convinced of his own greatness but to the people around him he's just a selfish jerk.

Tatoeba · #322135

As a boy he was tipped for greatness in adult life, now he is tipped for serving guests in a restaurant.

Tatoeba · #1316176

Neither gold nor greatness make us happy.

Tatoeba · #1366789

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