Smallness: meaning, definitions and examples

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smallness

 

[ หˆsmษ”หlnษ™s ]

Context #1

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

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

Word origin

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.