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单词 greatness
释义
(noun) 
the greatness of ancient Rome
Synonyms
grandeur
Only once inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur.
glory
the glory of the royal court
majesty
the majesty of the mainland mountains
splendour
They met in the splendour of the hotel.
power
pomp
the pomp and splendour of the English aristocracy
magnificence
I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains.
(noun) 
Our team has the potential to achieve greatness this season.
Synonyms
fame
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
glory
He had his moment of glory when he won the Berlin Marathon.
celebrity
She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.
distinction
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
eminence
pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world
note
lustre
The team is relying too much on names that have lost their lustre.
renown
She used to be a singer of some renown.
illustriousness
(noun) 
Synonyms
immensity
The immensity of the universe is difficult to grasp.
size
books of various sizes
mass
Pluto and Triton have nearly the same mass and density.
length
bulk
the shadowy bulk of an ancient barn
magnitude
the magnitude of the task confronting them
enormity (informal)
I was appalled by the enormity of the task ahead of us.
vastness
largeness
hugeness
prodigiousness
(noun) 
Synonyms
importance
Safety is of paramount importance.
moment
I was glad I had nothing of great moment to do that afternoon.
weight
That argument no longer carries much weight.
import (formal)
Such arguments are of little import.
significance
ideas about the social significance of religion
gravity
You don't seem to appreciate the gravity of this situation.
urgency
It is a matter of utmost urgency.
seriousness
the seriousness of the crisis
heaviness
the heaviness of earthbound matter
momentousness
(noun) 
Synonyms
grandeur
He is wholly concerned with his own grandeur.
dignity
Everyone admired her extraordinary dignity and composure.
majesty
generosity
her moral decency and generosity of spirit
idealism
nobility
I found Mr. Mandela supremely courteous, with a genuine nobility of bearing.
heroism
chivalry
high-mindedness
disinterestedness
sublimity
loftiness
stateliness
nobleness
(noun) 
Synonyms
strength
He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling.
force
slamming the door behind her with all her force
intensity
His intensity, and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.
high degree
potency
The potency of the flavours increases with time.
amplitude
The operatic amplitude of her voice suits the occasion.

Quotations

No really great man ever thought himself so [William Hazlitt – Whether Genius is Conscious of Its Powers?]
He is greatest who is most often in men's good thoughts [Samuel Butler – Notebooks]There would be no great ones if there were no little ones [George Herbert – Outlandish Proverbs]The greatest spirits are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues [René Descartes – Discourse on Method]I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest [John Keats – letter]It is the privilege of greatness to confer intense happiness with insignificant gifts [Friedrich Nietzsche – Human, All Too Human]Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em [William Shakespeare – Twelfth Night]Few great men could pass Personnel [Paul Goodman – Growing Up Absurd]No man who wanted to be a great man ever was a great man [John Hunter]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amplitude
Definition
greatness of extent
The operatic amplitude of her voice suits the occasion.
Synonyms
extent,
reach,
range,
size,
mass,
sweep,
dimension,
bulk,
scope,
width,
magnitude,
compass,
greatness,
breadth,
expanse,
vastness,
spaciousness,
bigness,
largeness,
hugeness,
capaciousness
in the sense of bulk
Definition
volume or size, esp. when great
the shadowy bulk of an ancient barn
Synonyms
size,
volume,
dimensions,
magnitude,
substance,
vastness,
amplitude,
immensity,
bigness,
largeness,
massiveness
in the sense of celebrity
Definition
the state of being famous
She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.
Synonyms
fame,
reputation,
honour,
glory,
popularity,
distinction,
prestige,
prominence,
stardom,
renown,
pre-eminence,
repute,
éclat,
notability

Nearby words of
greatness

  • greasy
  • great
  • greatly
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  • Greece
  • greed
  • greedy

Synonyms of 'greatness'

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