greatness
/'greitnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being great, distinguished, or eminent: The state or condition of having outstanding importance, significance, or superiority in character, quality, or achievement.
- Unusual largeness in size, extent, or number: The property of being notably large, vast, or immense in physical dimensions, scope, or quantity.
Examples of Usage
- Referring to Importance or Eminence:
- The greatness of her leadership was recognized by everyone. (Her outstanding importance as a leader was acknowledged.)
- We study historical figures to understand their greatness. (We study them to understand their distinguished eminence.)
- Referring to Large Size or Extent:
- The greatness of the ocean is humbling. (The vast size of the ocean inspires humility.)
- They were amazed by the greatness of the ancient ruins. (They were amazed by the large scale of the ruins.)
Advanced Usage
- "To achieve greatness": to attain a state of outstanding achievement or importance.
- The athlete trained for years to achieve greatness in her sport.
- "A sense of greatness": a feeling or perception of being grand, important, or vast.
- Standing on the mountain peak gave him a sense of greatness.
Variants and Related Words
- Great (adj): Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal; of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the average.
- She has great talent.
- Greatly (adv): To a great extent or degree; very much.
- He was greatly admired.
Synonyms
- Eminence: The quality of being famous and respected.
- Grandeur: Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style; also, high rank or social importance.
- Immensity: The extremely large size, scale, or extent of something.
- Importance: The state or fact of being of great significance or value.
Antonyms
- Insignificance: The quality of being too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
- Smallness: The quality of being little in size, extent, or importance.
- Mediocrity: The quality of being average or not very good.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Greatness thrust upon someone": A situation where a person is forced into a position of importance or leadership, rather than seeking it. (Often part of the phrase "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." - Shakespeare)
- He never wanted to be CEO; he had greatness thrust upon him.
Noun
- unusual largeness in size or extent or number
- the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence