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bigness

American  
[big-nis] / ˈbɪg nɪs /

noun

  1. the fact or condition of being large in size, extent, amount, etc.

  2. Chiefly New England. size.


Etymology

Origin of bigness

First recorded in 1485–95; big 1 + -ness

Example Sentences

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It was Bigness, sure, full of sound and fury, but devoid of specificity or self-doubt or, indeed, of empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2022

Biden also has chosen to the National Economic Council outspoken scholar Tim Wu, author of “The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age,” to advise him on technology and competition policy.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2021

Bigness is key to the blue whale’s diet, but bigness also adds to the whale’s overall energy budget.

From Scientific American • Jul. 31, 2020

Bigness plagues many industries, hurting competition, jobs and the overall economy.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2019

On the inside I cringe from this terrible, loud Bigness.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads