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View synonyms for greatness

greatness

[ greyt-nis ]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.



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These types of common digital learning tools are increasingly great at making educators’ jobs easier.

They add a great layer of protection to your machine, and you don’t have to worry as much about driving over brush, small trees, and alders.

Overall, it’s a great option for professionals and journalers.

There’s no greater reward in life than making it on your own.

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These are a great option if you want pencils that are always sharp and require no pencil sharpening.

He appeared to understand however belatedly that he was in the presence of another kind of greatness.

The seedlings of his potential greatness as a leader are sprinkled throughout it.

But hopefully the greatness of the series will be memorialized, too.

Hershel also believes that a higher power has destined Rick for greatness.

King had accomplished much, but his greatness was already behind him.

That is the only point in which one sees Liszt's sense of his own greatness; otherwise his manner is remarkably unassuming.

According to the greatness of their work, is their visitation also: they shall lead them to the torrent of the willows.

We suddenly realized that after all the greatness and strength of a nation is made up of the men and women who compose it.

Moreover, he was suddenly obsessed with the belief that if he had greatness in him England alone held its magnet.

And would some measure of great success won on those lines stir the dormant greatness in him?

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