Antonyms for greatness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : greyt

Phonetic Transcription : greɪt

Definition of greatness

Origin : late Old English gretnys "thickness, coarseness, stoutness;" see great + -ness. Meaning "eminence" is early 14c.

noun large size
noun nobleness of character; eminence

Example sentences :

For a man's heart is sensitive in proportion to its greatness.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Voices were raised saying we had to look to our past for the greatness and glory.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

But we have no promise from God that our greatness will endure.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

But such action on his part offended the greatness of the law's dignity.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

I want to liberate Englishmen so far as I can from the tyranny of Shakespeare's greatness.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

It is this greatness of soul in Cleopatra which Shakespeare has now to portray.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

The greatness of a country does not in all cases turn on its great rogues.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various

Applauds Clarissa for the generosity of her spirit, and the greatness of her mind.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

In these things, he said, lay the greatness of America and the effeteness of England.
Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling

And it was here that I first discovered the greatness of Freeland.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

Synonyms for greatness

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