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smallness
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As a noun, smallness means the state or quality of being small.
Meanings of smallness
7 meaningsnoun
The state or quality of being small.
“His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf.”
The result or product of being small.
The property of having a relatively small size
Similar: littlenessThe property of being a relatively small amount
“he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes”
The property of having relatively little strength or vigor
“the smallness of her voice”
Similar: littlenessLack of generosity in trifling matters
Similar: pettiness, littlenessThe quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.
“Geocentric cosmology did not lead the ancient astronomers and philosophers to a man-centered view of the universe, and exaggerated view of man's importance in the scheme of things. It led them rather to stress his smallness, insignificance and lowly position in the cosmic order.”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).