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greatness
[ greyt-nis ]
noun
- the quality or state of being important, notable, or distinguished:
The goal is to inspire students to achieve greatness by taking risks, working hard, and pushing their limits.
The town is considered an important historical landmark, and is known primarily for its architectural greatness and venerable history.
- the quality or state of being powerful or intense:
Those who are deemed incurable by reason of the greatness of their crimes are banished and never allowed to return.
- the quality or state of being large in size, stature, number, etc.:
The ancient stone walls, towering close to 200 feet high, impress with their greatness.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of greatness1
Example Sentences
The mobilization is urgent as the National Endowment for the Arts may be next on the chopping block — its budget has been redirected away toward project that celebrate “America’s greatness.”
Yet greatness in the NBA comes with more responsibility than counting stats, and Reaves is starting to fully embrace that part of the job.
The challenge of the Beatles’ greatness is that it’s so universally assumed — and so relentlessly chronicled — that nothing more need be said about the subject.
The Ohio native and Cleveland Cavaliers alum added: “It’s an opportunity to recognize the powerful impact of role models who instill confidence, inspire dreams, and show kids that they, too, can achieve greatness.”
Earlier on the South Lawn, while meeting with race car drivers, Trump said we are “transitioning to greatness,” in explaining why he caved.
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