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greatness

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/

The English word “greatness” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state, condition, or quality of being great
  2. Pride; haughtiness.

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English grēatnes. Equivalent to great + -ness.

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