littleness
littleness · littlenesses
The property of being little, smallnessThe property of being little, smallness.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The property of being little, smallness.
His littleness didn't bother him, except when he needed to get something off the top shelf.
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
(countable, uncountable)Smallness of spirit; pettiness.
Origin
From Middle English litelnes, litelnesse, from Old English lytelnysse, lȳtelnes, equivalenFrom Middle English litelnes, litelnesse, from Old English lytelnysse, lȳtelnes, equivalent to little + -ness.
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Forms
plural: littlenesses| Singular | littleness |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlittle
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable