greatness

Word parts

great + -ness

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

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• Hyphenation: great‧ness

Noun

Singular greatness

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Greatness is the quality of being very important, powerful, or skillful.

   Many people admired her for her greatness on the soccer field.

   The team is good, but they still have issues that stop them from achieving greatness.

2. (uncountable) Greatness is the state of being very large or grand.

   The greatness of the mountains took their breath away.

Related words

• great