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单词 greatness
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Definition of greatness in English:

greatness

noun ˈɡreɪtnəsˈɡreɪtnəs
mass noun
  • The quality of being great; eminence or distinction.

    Elgar's greatness as a composer
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Despite the technology, you still need human talent and ingenuity to create a work of greatness.
    • But there had been little in his background to suggest he was destined for greatness.
    • Standing behind the throne of the ruler, they accented his power and greatness.
    • Indeed, he nearly got bounced from the tour until a new-found maturity put him on the path to greatness.
    • Rather, he was given the qualities needed to achieve greatness and made the most of them.
    • Their greatness can perhaps be best measured in terms of their permanence.
    • Respect and belief are two of the most important stepping stones to greatness.
    • We have always said that our little country has within it the seeds of greatness.
    • With every line of his statement, epic memories of past greatness were dishonoured and uprooted.
    • Making the game look easy and having time on the ball were always seen as measures of greatness.
    • The greatness of a nation or a people is well judged by the manner it reacts and deals with calamities.
    • In the eyes of his contemporaries his military greatness was not in doubt.
    • Today they are genuinely uncertain of their own greatness, or of how to exercise their power.
    • Your achievement reminds us of the potential for greatness that resides in every one of us.
    • Perhaps we should make a distinction here between greatness and excellence.
    • In time, they will find that social and political freedom is the only source of national greatness.
    • There was a time when William's importance, even greatness, was taken for granted.
    • The ability to win the big ones is, of course, the mark of true greatness.
    • Whatever his personal qualities, greatness inevitably accrues to such a man.
    • In all my previous visits, these claims to greatness were more than backed up by the quality of the food.
    Synonyms
    eminence, distinction, pre-eminence, illustriousness, lustre, repute, reputation, status, standing, high standing
    importance, significance, value, merit, worth
    celebrity, noteworthiness, fame, prominence, renown
    brilliance, genius, prowess, talent, expertise, expertness, mastery, artistry, virtuosity, flair, skill, skilfulness, finesse, panache, power, adeptness, proficiency
    calibre, distinction
    grandeur, grandness, magnificence, impressiveness, splendour, gloriousness, glory, majesty, loftiness
 
 

Definition of greatness in US English:

greatness

nounˈɡreɪtnəsˈɡrātnəs
  • The quality of being great, distinguished, or eminent.

    Elgar's greatness as a composer
    Example sentencesExamples
    • With every line of his statement, epic memories of past greatness were dishonoured and uprooted.
    • In all my previous visits, these claims to greatness were more than backed up by the quality of the food.
    • Your achievement reminds us of the potential for greatness that resides in every one of us.
    • The ability to win the big ones is, of course, the mark of true greatness.
    • There was a time when William's importance, even greatness, was taken for granted.
    • Their greatness can perhaps be best measured in terms of their permanence.
    • Indeed, he nearly got bounced from the tour until a new-found maturity put him on the path to greatness.
    • Rather, he was given the qualities needed to achieve greatness and made the most of them.
    • Making the game look easy and having time on the ball were always seen as measures of greatness.
    • Standing behind the throne of the ruler, they accented his power and greatness.
    • In time, they will find that social and political freedom is the only source of national greatness.
    • Respect and belief are two of the most important stepping stones to greatness.
    • The greatness of a nation or a people is well judged by the manner it reacts and deals with calamities.
    • Perhaps we should make a distinction here between greatness and excellence.
    • Today they are genuinely uncertain of their own greatness, or of how to exercise their power.
    • We have always said that our little country has within it the seeds of greatness.
    • Despite the technology, you still need human talent and ingenuity to create a work of greatness.
    • Whatever his personal qualities, greatness inevitably accrues to such a man.
    • But there had been little in his background to suggest he was destined for greatness.
    • In the eyes of his contemporaries his military greatness was not in doubt.
    Synonyms
    eminence, distinction, pre-eminence, illustriousness, lustre, repute, reputation, status, standing, high standing
    brilliance, genius, prowess, talent, expertise, expertness, mastery, artistry, virtuosity, flair, skill, skilfulness, finesse, panache, power, adeptness, proficiency
    grandeur, grandness, magnificence, impressiveness, splendour, gloriousness, glory, majesty, loftiness
 
 
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