Smallness: meaning, definitions and examples

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smallness

 

[ หˆsmษ”หlnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in size

The quality or condition of being small in size. Smallness can refer to physical size, extent, amount, or significance.

Synonyms

littleness, minuteness, petiteness, tininess

Examples of usage

  • The smallness of the apartment made it difficult to fit all the furniture.
  • Despite its smallness, the village had a strong sense of community.
  • She was frustrated by the smallness of her paycheck.
Context #2 | Noun

importance

The state or quality of lacking importance or significance. Smallness in this context refers to lack of influence, power, or impact.

Synonyms

insignificance, negligibility, triviality, unimportance

Examples of usage

  • The smallness of the matter was evident in the lack of attention it received.
  • His smallness in the company hierarchy made it hard for him to be heard.

Translations

Translations of the word "smallness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pequenez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kleinheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecilnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะปะตะฝัŒะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drobnostka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐใ•ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท petitesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pequeรฑez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผรงรผklรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุบุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maliฤkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ majhnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรฆรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆะบะตะฝั‚ะฐะนะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pequeรฑez

Etymology

The word 'smallness' originated from the Middle English word 'smalnesse', which was derived from the Old English word 'smรฆl' meaning 'small' and the suffix '-nesse' denoting a state or condition. Over time, 'smallness' evolved to its current form in Modern English, retaining its original meaning of being small in size or lacking importance.

See also: small, smaller, smallest.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,179, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.