littleness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être petit en taille, en force ou en générosité.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being small in size, strength, or generosity.

indénombrable

1. Small sizeB2formal

   The quality or fact of being physically small in size or dimensions.

   Petitesse (taille physique)

   • The littleness of the miniature house made it adorable.
   • He was surprised by the littleness of the newborn puppy.
   • The room's littleness gave it a cozy, intimate feel.

   Synonymesdiminutivenessminutenesspetitenesssmallnesstininess

   Antonymesbignessbulkgreatnesslargenessmagnitude

2. Weakness or feeblenessC1formal

   The state of having little physical strength or vitality.

   faiblesse physique

   • The illness left him with a sense of littleness and fatigue.
   • Her littleness of constitution prevented her from joining the hike.
   • The old man’s littleness reminded them of his frailty.

   Synonymesdebilityfaintnessfeeblenessfrailtyinfirmityweakness

3. Small-mindednessC1formal

   A lack of generosity or pettiness in matters of little importance.

   Petitesse d'esprit

   • His littleness in refusing to share the credit annoyed his teammates.
   • The argument revealed her littleness over trivial issues.
   • Such littleness of spirit does not suit a leader.

   Synonymesmeannessnarrow-mindednesspettinesssmallness

   Antonymesbroad-mindednessgenerositylargenessmagnanimitynobilityopenhandedness