Tininess: meaning, definitions and examples
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tininess
[ ˈtaɪniˈnəs ]
small size
The quality or state of being very small in size.
Synonyms
minuteness, petiteness, smallness
Examples of usage
- The tininess of the seed amazed the gardener.
- Despite its tininess, the insect was able to fly swiftly.
lack of importance
The lack of importance or significance of something.
Synonyms
insignificance, triviality, unimportance
Examples of usage
- The tininess of the error was overlooked by the supervisor.
- She felt frustrated by the tininess of her contribution to the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "tininess" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pequenez
🇮🇳 छोटापन
🇩🇪 Winzigkeit
🇮🇩 kecilnya
🇺🇦 дріб’язковість
🇵🇱 drobiazgowość
🇯🇵 小ささ
🇫🇷 petitesse
🇪🇸 pequeñez
🇹🇷 küçüklük
🇰🇷 작음
🇸🇦 ضآلة
🇨🇿 drobnost
🇸🇰 drobnosť
🇨🇳 微小
🇸🇮 majhnost
🇮🇸 smæð
🇰🇿 кішкентайлық
🇬🇪 პატარა
🇦🇿 kiçiklik
🇲🇽 pequeñez
Word origin
The word 'tininess' is a combination of the adjective 'tiny' and the suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or quality. 'Tiny' originated in the late 16th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'tine', meaning 'very small'. The suffix '-ness' has Old English roots and is commonly used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. Together, 'tininess' has evolved to describe the quality of being very small in size or lacking importance.