Meaning & use
greatness
The quality of being exceptional, distinguished, or superior, especially in achievement or ability.
See it in a sentence
The coach always told his players that greatness requires daily discipline.
Historians still debate what separates ordinary leaders from true greatness.
A note on using this word
Greatness is an abstract noun typically reserved for exceptional, often historic, achievement rather than everyday success.
Words with a similar meaning
excellencedistinction
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Words with an opposite meaning
mediocrity
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