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greatness | majesty |

As nouns the difference between greatness and majesty

is that greatness is the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc while majesty is the quality of being impressive and great.

As a pronoun Majesty is

a term of address for royalty and imperiality.

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

    Anagrams

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    majesty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * majestie (archaic) * (l) (obsolete contraction)

    Noun

    (majesties)
  • The quality of being impressive and great
  • the majesty of the Great Pyramids

    See also

    * highness * imperial * royal