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- Dictionarysmallness/ˈsmɔːlnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being of a size that is less than normal or usual: "her delicate smallness was conducive to her career as a dancer"
- 2. the quality of being insignificant or weak: "we feel our smallness and vulnerability in this vastness"
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SMALLNESS definition: 1. the fact of being little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: 2…. Learn more.
Synonyms for SMALLNESS: diminutiveness, fineness, littleness, slightness, deficiency, puniness, minuteness, tininess; Antonyms of SMALLNESS: bigness, largeness, greatness, magnitude, immensity, hugeness, vastness, enormity.
1. a. : having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. b. : lowercase. 2. a. : minor in influence, power, or rank. b. : operating on a limited scale. 3. : lacking in strength. a small voice. 4. a. : little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (such as quantity) b. : made up of few or little units.
the fact of being slight; the fact of not being very important. the smallness of their concerns. Check pronunciation: smallness. Definition of smallness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Being below average in size: a small car. b. Being below average in quantity or extent: a small donation; a small project. 2. Limited in importance or significance; trivial: a small matter. 3. Having limited position, influence, or status; minor: "A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison" (Thomas Macaulay). 4.
noun. the property of being a relatively small amount. “he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes” see more. noun. the property of having relatively little strength or vigor. “the smallness of her voice” synonyms: littleness. see more. noun. lack of generosity in trifling matters. synonyms: littleness, pettiness. see more. Cite this entry.
noun. (uncountable) The state or quality of being small. His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf. Wiktionary. (countable) The result or product of being small. Wiktionary. Synonyms: littleness. pettiness. smallishness. narrowness. petiteness. dinkiness. dapperness. atomity. diminutiveness. minuteness.
Small definition: of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little. See examples of SMALL used in a sentence.
adj. of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box. slender, thin, or narrow: a small waist. not large as compared with others of the same kind: a small elephant. (of letters) lower-case (def. 1). not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc.: a small salary. not great numerically: a small army.
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