greatness
/ˈɡreɪtnəs/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेट्नस
महानता, बड़प्पन, श्रेष्ठता
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the quality of being great in ability, importance or achievement
महानता, बड़प्पन, श्रेष्ठता
- Even as a child, he showed signs of greatness.
- the greatness of Indian classical music
- Gandhi's greatness lay in his simplicity.
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- The greatness of a leader is seen in how he treats his people.
- Some people are born into greatness, and others achieve it.
- History remembers him for his greatness as a scientist.
Synonyms eminence distinction excellence brilliance importance
Opposite mediocrity insignificance pettiness
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greatness (uncountable)
Greatness is usually uncountable and means the quality of being great in ability, achievement or importance.
Greatness प्रायः uncountable है और योग्यता, उपलब्धि या महत्व में महान होने के गुण को बताता है।
- Dr Kalam's greatness lay in his simplicity.
- Some are born with greatness; others work for it.
the greatness of + noun
Use 'of' to say whose greatness it is.
यह बताने के लिए कि महानता किसकी है, 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The greatness of the leader was recognised after his death.
- Nobody doubts the greatness of the epic.
achieve / attain / have greatness
Typical verbs with the noun are achieve, attain, aspire to and be born to.
इस noun के साथ आने वाली सामान्य क्रियाएँ achieve, attain, aspire to और be born to हैं।
- She aspires to greatness in the field of science.
- He was destined for greatness.
greatness thrust upon them (quotation)
From Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
Shakespeare की Twelfth Night से: कुछ महान पैदा होते हैं, कुछ महानता प्राप्त करते हैं और कुछ पर महानता थोप दी जाती है।
- Some people have greatness thrust upon them.
greatness vs size
Greatness is about quality or importance, not physical size; for size use 'largeness'.
Greatness गुणवत्ता या महत्व को बताता है, भौतिक आकार को नहीं; आकार के लिए 'largeness' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The greatness of the king was not in his palace but in his justice.
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adjective + greatness
truereallastingmoralnationalpersonal
- Lasting greatness comes from service, not show.
verb + greatness
achievereachattainrecogniseinspire
- The coach believed his players could reach greatness.
greatness + of
of the nationof the poetof the achievementof the man
- The greatness of the poet is felt in every line of the poem.
greatness + noun
greatness of mindgreatness of heartgreatness of spiritgreatness of character
- Her greatness of heart made her loved by all.
born to greatness
born todestined fordoomed tocapable of
- He was destined for greatness from his school days.
greatness + comparison
moral greatnesstrue greatnesshistoric greatnessnational greatness
- Historic greatness is built on small, daily actions.
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- True greatness lies in doing small things well.
सच्ची महानता छोटे कामों को अच्छी तरह करने में है।
- The greatness of the Mughal buildings still attracts visitors from everywhere.
मुग़ल इमारतों की भव्यता आज भी हर जगह से आए पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करती है।
- Radhika read about the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi in her history class.
राधिका ने अपनी history की कक्षा में महात्मा गांधी की महानता के बारे में पढ़ा।
- The nation's greatness depends on the character of its citizens.
राष्ट्र की महानता उसके नागरिकों के चरित्र पर निर्भर करती है।
- Many people mistake fame for greatness.
बहुत लोग प्रसिद्धि को महानता समझ लेते हैं।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the greatness of India's freedom struggle.
राधिका ने भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम की महानता पर निबंध लिखा।
- Greatness is not about being praised but about being useful.
महानता प्रशंसा पाने में नहीं, उपयोगी होने में है।
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§Grammar and usage
Shakespeare wrote that some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
Shakespeare ने लिखा था कि कुछ लोग जन्म से महान होते हैं, कुछ महानता प्राप्त करते हैं, और कुछ पर महानता थोप दी जाती है।