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greatnesses

greatnesses is the plural of greatness.

Meaning of greatness

Noun

greatness (countable and uncountable, plural greatnesses)

  1. The state, condition, or quality of being great
    • Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
  2. (obsolete) Pride; haughtiness.
    • It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “New Atlantis. A Worke Vnfinished.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted by J[ohn]...

Questions about greatnesses

What is greatnesses the plural of?
Greatnesses is the plural of greatness.

Words near greatnesses in the dictionary

  1. greatmartyrs
  2. Greatmoor
  3. greatnes
  4. greatness
  5. greatnesse
  6. greatnesses
  7. Greatorex
  8. Greatorexes
  9. greatpox
  10. Greatrex
  11. greatroom

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