smallness

smallness
noun
1. the property of having a relatively small size (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑littleness
• Ant: ↑bigness (for: ↑littleness), ↑largeness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑little (for: ↑littleness), ↑small
• Hypernyms: ↑size
• Hyponyms:
2. the property of being a relatively small amount
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he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes

• Derivationally related forms: ↑small
• Hypernyms: ↑amount
3. the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
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the smallness of her voice

• Syn: ↑littleness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑little (for: ↑littleness), ↑small
• Hypernyms: ↑weakness
4. lack of generosity in trifling matters
• Syn: ↑pettiness, ↑littleness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑little (for: ↑littleness), ↑petty (for: ↑pettiness)
• Hypernyms:

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