greatness
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
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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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But De la Fuente knows that greatness is not built in a single match.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
There is skill, and there is craft, and the difference between the two is contentment with proficiency versus an unsettled desire to create greatness out of nothing, to chase a dream.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Typically, the messaging about the sporting event spotlighting the country’s greatness comes from the top down.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Better that they didn’t recognize the mellow greatness of OG Anunoby, the most underrated talent in the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
But a moment later he had forgotten his shyness, for Menelaus began to speak of Odysseus—of his greatness and his long sorrows.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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