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Goodness vs Greatness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between goodness and greatness

is that goodness is the state or characteristic of being good while greatness is the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.

goodness

English

(wikipedia goodness)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
  • (countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
  • (uncountable, euphemistic) God.
    • Thank goodness that the war is over!
  • (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
  • * 1611 , :
    • The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness , faith.

    Synonyms

    * virtue

    Derived terms

    * my goodness!

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    greatness

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

  • The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.
    • Some are born great, some achieve greatness''', and some have '''greatness thrust upon 'em. — Shakespeare
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 29 , author=Kevin Mitchell , title=Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=He showed his greatness when it mattered, but his occasional weakness too. All of a sudden there is doubt about his chances, after a seamless start. He has a lot to prove now, even if he will be buoyed by his effort. }}
  • (obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.
    • It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships. — .

    See also

    * magnum opus * genius

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