vastness

noun

Definition of vastnessnext
as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large awed by the vastness of the prairie

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  1. magnitude
  2. immensity
  3. enormity
Noun
  • But the North Korean deployments are of an altogether different magnitude, and the West has few tools to change North Korea’s calculus, as the country is already isolated and heavily sanctioned.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Two matches of that magnitude indicate that all four stars involved should enter the event with as much momentum as possible.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • Its timeless immensity and beautiful stillness helps reframe our ridiculously anxious era into something more meaningful.
    Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
  • My destination was the kiln of the Mojave Desert and, sequestered within that immensity of thirst, a line on the thermometer: 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of immensity
Noun
  • The enormity of apparent problems described in the Masliah dossier stunned 11 neuroscientists who agreed to review it for Science.
    science.org, science.org, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The truth is, no one can ever be prepared for the loss of a child, and the enormity of the emotions that follow can be deeply personal, complicated, and isolating.
    Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of enormity
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