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Meaning of "greatness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREATNESS

greatness  [ˈɡreɪtnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREATNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greatness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREATNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

greatness

Greatness

Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person, object. Greatness can also be referred to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear advantage over others. As a descriptive term it is most often applied to a person or their work, and may be qualified or unqualified. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "Winston Churchill was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "Winston Churchill achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the perspective and subjective judgements of those who apply them. Whereas in some cases the perceived "greatness" of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of "greatness" may be both fiercely contested and highly individual.

Definition of greatness in the English dictionary

The definition of greatness in the dictionary is a position of power, repect or success. Other definition of greatness is vastness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREATNESS


adroitness
əˈdrɔɪtnɪs
appropriateness
əˈprəʊprɪɪtnɪs
aquafitness
ˈækwəˌfɪtnɪs
brightness
ˈbraɪtnɪs
eyewitness
ˈaɪˌwɪtnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
forthrightness
ˈfɔːθraɪtnɪs
impoliteness
ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtnɪs
lateness
ˈleɪtnɪs
lightness
ˈlaɪtnɪs
politeness
pəˈlaɪtnɪs
rightness
ˈraɪtnɪs
sedateness
sɪˈdeɪtnɪs
slightness
ˈslaɪtnɪs
straightness
ˈstreɪtnɪs
tightness
ˈtaɪtnɪs
unfitness
ʌnˈfɪtnɪs
uprightness
ˈʌpˌraɪtnɪs
whiteness
ˈwaɪtnɪs
witness
ˈwɪtnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREATNESS

greater koodoo
greater kudu
Greater London
Greater London Authority
Greater Manchester
greater periwinkle
greater pichiciego
greater sand eel
greater scaup
greater spearwort
greater spotted dogfish
greater spotted woodpecker
Greater Sunda Islands
greater weever
greatest
greatest common divisor
greatest happiness principle
greatheartedly
greatly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREATNESS

adeptness
alertness
aptness
bluntness
business
compactness
correctness
expert witness
flatness
hotness
physical fitness
pleasantness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
shortness
softness
sweetness
tartness
vastness
wetness

Synonyms and antonyms of greatness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GREATNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «greatness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of greatness

Translation of «greatness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREATNESS

Find out the translation of greatness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greatness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greatness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伟大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grandeza
570 millions of speakers

English

greatness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महानता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عظمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

величие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grandeza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহিমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grandeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebesaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Größe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

偉大さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위대함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebesaran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự vĩ đại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महानता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyüklük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grandezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielkość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

велич
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măreție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγαλείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grootheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

storhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

storhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greatness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREATNESS»

The term «greatness» is very widely used and occupies the 20.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREATNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «greatness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «greatness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greatness

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10 QUOTES WITH «GREATNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word greatness.
1
Steven Adler
I want to be in the big show, and to be in the big show, you have to practice. I have this attitude now that I'm going to take all the greatness I can. Nothing's going to stop me.
2
Matthew Arnold
Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love, interest, and admiration; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love, interest and admiration.
3
Athenaeus
Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.
4
Peter S. Beagle
Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed.
5
Corbin Bernsen
A part of me looks at life from a dismal perspective, not unlike Woody Allen and Larry David. But I don't want to look at life like that. It's bad enough that I have to think it. What works for me is writing against that view. There is God, there is love, there is greatness, there is a plan, and there is beauty.
6
Jakob Bohme
The virtue of Love is nothing and all, or that Nothing visible out of which All Things proceed. Its power is through All Things; its height is as high as God; its greatness is as great as God.
7
Cory Booker
Cities can be places that represent the best of our ideals: where Americans of all different backgrounds can come together and, through their interactions, and even through their unity, spawn true American greatness.
8
Nelson Boswell
The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake.
9
Elizabeth Bowen
All your youth you want to have your greatness taken for granted; when you find it taken for granted, you are unnerved.
10
Les Brown
You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREATNESS»

Discover the use of greatness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greatness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Greatness: Who Makes History and why
This path-breaking work offers the first comprehensive examination of the important personalities and events that have influenced the course of history.
Dean Keith Simonton, 1994
2
Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Entrepreneurial Businesses
Simply put, most entrepreneurial start-ups fail. Those fortunate enough to succeed then face a second, major challenge: how to grow. This book focuses on the key questions an entrepreneur must answer in order to grow a business.
Edward Hess, 2012
3
Descending Into Greatness
Descending into Greatness introduces you to the touching stories of modern men and women committed to advancing the kingdom of God: from the pro football player, to the medical missionary, to a businessman wrestling with the priorities in ...
Bill Hybels, 1994
4
The Greatness of Saturn: A Therapeutic Myth
The telling of mythic stories has always been a powerful form of therapy, bringing healing to people facing adversity. The greatness of Saturn is such a therapeutic myth, told and retold through many centuries.
Dr Robert E Svoboda, Robert E. Svoboda, 1997
5
The Greatness Guide: One of the World's Most Successful ...
Robin Sharma is known the world over as the man behind The Monk phenomenon, the #1 bestselling series of inspirational books spun around the engaging fable of a jet-setting lawyer who gives it all up to search for his best life.
Robin Sharma, 2011
6
Gripped by the Greatness of God
He also shares candidly from his experiences in life and ministry where God proved Himself to be the Great I AM. This book will spur new and seasoned believers alike to detest mediocrity in their spiritual walks.
James MacDonald, 2005
7
America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't
Covering subject's ranging from healthcare ("I shudder to think where we'd be without the wide variety of prescription drugs to treat our maladies, such as think-shuddering") to the economy ("Life is giving us lemons, and we're shipping ...
Stephen Colbert, 2012
8
Diagnosing Greatness: Ten Traits of the Best Supply Chains
Diagnosing Greatness demonstrates how an enterprise can achieve and sustain industry best business results while better satisfying all constituents of the enterprise.
Charles C. Poirier, Francis J. Quinn, Morgan Swink, 2009
9
Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness
In Seven Men, New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted short portraits of widely known—but not well understood—Christian men, each of whom uniquely showcases a commitment to live by certain ...
Eric Metaxas, 2013
10
The Price of Greatness: Resolving the Creativity and Madness ...
Exploring the lives and achievements of over 1,000 extraordinary men and women, this book offers answers to the age-old questions about the relationship between mental illness and greatness, and also reveals factors that predict creative ...
Arnold M. Ludwig, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREATNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greatness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
It's Time to Appreciate Serena Williams's Greatness
WIMBLEDON, England — In a throwback move at the champions' dinner Sunday night, this year's Wimbledon singles champions — Serena ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
'Red Army' Raises Thought-provoking Questions About the Price of …
Fetisov's dissatisfaction raises a number of thought-provoking questions about the price of greatness. There's no doubt that Tikhonov was a ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
3
Goalie Mask Tournament of Greatness: Mighty Ducks Bracket …
Be sure to let all of your Ducks fan friends know about this post and the Tournament Of Greatness, we want to have as many people voting for ... «Anaheim Calling, Jul 15»
4
Former plumber has battled adversity to achieve greatness in the …
But it was a long, hard road to get there as the 26-year-old battled adversity throughout his life before achieving greatness in the octagon. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Foo Fighters 15 greatest hits, ranked in order of greatness
15. 'Walking After You': The eternally underrated penultimate track from The Colour And The Shape, 'Walking After You' demonstrates the more ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
6
Steelers WR Antonio Brown shows his greatness in first episode of …
In the first episode of the Steelers.com documentary on the team's Mandatory Minicamp, Antonio Brown becomes the clear star as he shows ... «Behind the Steel Curtain, Jul 15»
7
Find Your Greatness: The Leadership WorkshopRobert Hargrove
I recently had a conversation with a CEO and CHRO about a leadership workshop I was designing called Find Your Greatness. The CEO asked ... «LinkedIn, Jul 15»
8
Greatness Deferred: Thurman Stops Collazo
Keith Thurman brought his considerable talents into the ring. But Collazo proved to be harder to get out of there than anyone expected… «Boxing.com, Jul 15»
9
Jordan Spieth: the all-American hero predestined for golfing greatness
Jordan Spieth has 'all the talent in the world', according to his friend and idol Tiger Woods. 'It's going to be fun to watch him grow and mature ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
N.J.'s best burger finals: Is there burger greatness in Garwood?
Kit Dupuis walked up to me with a look on her face that said, I have something important to tell you. "My husband,'' she proclaimed, "has way ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»

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