Question

For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate." Which word is the MOST likely definition for the word magnitude in this sentence? A) depth B) dimensions C) greatness D) smallness

Answer 1

the definition of magnitude is the great size or extent of something.
and these are some of the synonyms below "they may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them"synonyms:immensity, vastness, hugeness, enormity; size, extent, expanse, greatness, largeness, bigness

Answer 2

the answer is C)greatness