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greatness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

greatness means: The quality of being unusually important, powerful, or good at something.

noun

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITYB2

The quality of being unusually important, powerful, or good at something.

  • She dreamed of greatness.
  • His greatness as a musician was clear.
  • The team achieved greatness through years of hard work.

Similar words: excellence, distinction

Opposites: mediocrity

Common phrases: achieve greatness, true greatness, greatness of someone

LARGE SIZEC1

Very large size or an appearance that fills you with wonder.

  • The greatness of the palace amazed us.
  • They stood silently before the greatness of the mountains.
  • We struggled to grasp the greatness of the universe.

Similar words: vastness, immensity, grandeur

Opposites: smallness

Common phrases: greatness of something, greatness of scale

Questions about greatness

What does greatness mean?

The quality of being unusually important, powerful, or good at something.

What is greatness in other languages?

Türkçe: büyüklük · Español: grandeza · Français: grandeur · Deutsch: Größe · Italiano: grandezza · 日本語: 偉大さ

How do you pronounce greatness?

It is pronounced /ˈɡreɪtnəs/.

How do you use greatness in a sentence?

She dreamed of greatness. His greatness as a musician was clear.

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