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greatness

[greyt-nis] / ˈgreɪt nɪs /
NOUN
large size
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intensity potency strength
STRONG
abundance amplitude bigness bulk enormity force immensity infinity length magnitude mass might power vastness
WEAK
high degree hugeness prodigiousness sizableness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lethargy weakness
STRONG
inability incompetence insignificance powerlessness smallness tininess
WEAK
littleness unimportance
NOUN
nobleness of character; eminence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignity fame generosity glory grandeur heroism importance majesty merit morality nobility prominence
STRONG
celebrity chivalry distinction high-mindedness idealism illustriousness loftiness magnanimity note renown stateliness sublimity worthiness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance unimportance
WEAK
littleness smallness tininess

Example Sentences

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His greatness stems from his ability to fight through adversity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

That’s how you get branded a dinosaur, a fuddy-dud, an inhibitor of the inexorable march toward efficiency and greatness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Was it too much to hope that they could go again after the greatness of their victory over France?

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Chalamet gets dinged for aspiring to greatness, and Penn’s about to win his third Oscar simply for being great — and not talking about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Just as her sister Inge and brother Hans did, she believed that Hitler would help Germany achieve greatness, fortune, and prosperity.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.