greatness

nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈɡɹeɪtnəs//

The state, condition, or quality of being great

noun

1
The state, condition, or quality of being great
Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
greatness of mind
Mal. Some are borne great... Some atcheeue greatnesse... And some haue greatnesse thrust vpon them.
Until then I had felt that what a great writer I was had been carefully kept secret between myself and my wife and only those people we knew well enough to speak to. I was glad Scott had come to the same happy conclusion as to this possible greatness, but I was also glad he was beginning to run out of his speech.
2
obsoletePride; haughtiness.
It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English grēatnes. Equivalent to great + -ness.

Forms

plural: greatnesses

great-grandfather · The father of one's grandparent.greater · Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size…greatly · To a great extent or degree.

greatness · The state, condition, or quality of being great

Greece · A country in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Hellenic…greed · A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or…greedy · Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

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