different between largeness vs greatness

English

Etymology

From large +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l??d?n?s/

Noun

largeness (countable and uncountable, plural largenesses)

1. (obsolete) Liberality; generosity.
2. The property of being physically large.
3. The quality of not being limited or constrained; having great scope.

Translations

Anagrams

• angerless, rangeless, regalness

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from English largeness.

Noun

largeness

1. magnanimity
   • 2004, Georginer, Gyldendal A/S ?ISBN, page 10

     Og vi plukker og plukker i sikker forvisning om, at deres largeness bliver ved, helt indtil den første frost sætter den grænse, der alligevel skal til.

     And we pluck and pluck in the sure conviction that their generosity will persist, all the way to the point where the first frost sets the border that must after all exist.

   • 1945, Sven Clausen, Udvalgte tvangstanker, fra 10 års journalistik

     Der er her en vis largeness hos fødselsdagsbarnet, som man ikke kan lade være med at beundre — omend med en vis ængstelse.

     There is here a certain largeness about the birthday child that one cannot help but to admire — although with a certain measure of apprehension.

   • 2016, Ellen Duurloo, Den alt for korte vej..., Lindhardt og Ringhof ?ISBN

     Nå, sagde Else en kende forundret - du har da din kjole fra konfirmationen, og i et anfald af largeness føjede hun til, skønt hun i virkeligheden havde fundet Gerdas konfirmationskjole alt for enkel og kedelig, den havde været af cachmire og uden videre besætning eller andre falbelader - den er da nydelig - og helt ny!

     Oh, Else said, somewhat bewildered - you have your confirmation dress though, and in a fit of largeness, she added, though she had actually found Gerda's confirmation dress far too simple and boring, it had been of cashmere and without any decoration or other falbala - it's pretty - and completely new!

Synonyms

• storsind, højsind, ædelmod, ædelmodighed

Related terms

• large

See also

• generøsitet, gavmildhed

English

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English gr?atnes. Equivalent to great +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• enPR: gr?t?n?s, IPA^(key): /???e?tn?s/
• Hyphenation: great?ness

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.

   greatness of mind

   • c. 1600, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night ACt 3 Scene 4

     Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
2. (obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.
   • 1627, Francis Bacon, New Atlantis

     It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.

Translations

See also

• magnum opus
• genius

Anagrams

• Tressange, estranges, seargents, sergeants