: the quality or state of being great (as in size, skill, achievement, or power)
Today, many Inca buildings still stand—all witnesses to an empire of unforgettable greatness.—
Michelle Laliberte
Michelle LaliberteAn understanding of the visible world became a better way of understanding the greatness of God.—Mario Salvadori
Mario SalvadoriI came back convinced that bourbon and its cousins are America's contribution to world distillery, with as strong a claim to greatness as anything from Scotland, Ireland, or Canada.—Corby Kummer
Corby Kummer… young team that came within a game of reaching the World Series, a team on the verge of greatness.—Barry Rozner
Barry RoznerTyson, 33, has long since abandoned any claim to boxing greatness, having squandered his promise in two jail sentences, a suspension and several gory defeats.—Richard Hoffer
Richard HofferExamples of greatness in a Sentence
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Foreman leaves behind a legacy of greatness, perseverance, and faith in and out of the ring.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The key difference is that with Courtois, Chelsea had the rare luxury of being patient because of the enduring greatness of Cech.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
If there was any doubt as to De Niro’s greatness, it’s laid to rest in these face-to-face confrontations.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
My son’s recovery was a direct result of the greatness of our country and its past leaders, who had the foresight to pursue progress and excellence in science and refuse to accept losing children without a fight.
—Dayna Copeland, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The key difference is that with Courtois, Chelsea had the rare luxury of being patient because of the enduring greatness of Cech.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
If there was any doubt as to De Niro’s greatness, it’s laid to rest in these face-to-face confrontations.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
My son’s recovery was a direct result of the greatness of our country and its past leaders, who had the foresight to pursue progress and excellence in science and refuse to accept losing children without a fight.
—Dayna Copeland, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greatness
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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