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littleness

Other forms: littlenesses

Definitions of littleness
  1. noun
    the property of having a relatively small size
    synonyms: smallness
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    antonyms:
    bigness
    the property of having a relatively great size
    types:
    diminutiveness, minuteness, petiteness, tininess, weeness
    the property of being very small in size
    delicacy, slightness
    smallness of stature
    grain
    the smallest possible unit of anything
    puniness, runtiness, stuntedness
    smallness of stature
    dwarfishness
    smallness of stature
    type of:
    size
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
  2. noun
    the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
    synonyms: smallness
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    type of:
    weakness
    the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
  3. noun
    lack of generosity in trifling matters
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