greatness
pronunciation
How to pronounce greatness in British English:
UK [ɡreɪtnəs]
How to pronounce greatness in American English:
US [ˈɡretnɪs]
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- Noun:
- the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance
- unusual largeness in size or extent
Word Origin
- greatness (n.)
- late Old English gretnys "thickness, coarseness, stoutness;" see great + -ness. Meaning "eminence" is early 14c.
Example
- 1. Greatness is part of america 's birthright and lexicon .
- 2. God determines your greatness by how many people you serve , not how many people serve you .
- 3. Japan 's rise to economic greatness was basically a game of catch-up with the advanced west .
- 4. Greatness has never been achieved by people who were striving to be average .
- 5. If you give up now , you will never see your greatness .