Plural form of bigness; the quality or state of being large in size, scale, or importance.
From Middle English 'bigness,' derived from 'big' (of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse 'bugge' meaning powerful) plus the suffix '-ness' (Old English, forming abstract nouns denoting quality or state).
The word 'bigness' became increasingly common in American English during the 20th century, especially in advertising and politics, reflecting a cultural obsession with scale and grandeur that defined modern business and society.
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