• Greatness

    Pronunciation

    Origin

    Old English greátnes.

    Full definition of greatness

    Noun

    greatness

    (countable and uncountable; plural greatnesss)
    1. The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.Shakespeare
    2. (obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.Francis Bacon.
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