smallness

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние чего-либо малого по размеру, количеству, силе или щедрости.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de algo pequeño en tamaño, cantidad, fuerza o generosidad.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est petit en taille, en quantité, en force ou en générosité.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, klein in Größe, Menge, Stärke oder Großzügigkeit zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de algo pequeno em tamanho, quantidade, intensidade ou generosidade.zh名词，指某物在大小、数量、力量或慷慨程度上小的性质或状态。arاسم يدل على صغر الحجم أو قلة العدد أو ضعف القوة أو الشح في العطاء.

1. Physical size B2 formal

   The quality or state of being physically small in dimensions.

   • The smallness of the room made it feel cramped.
   • He was surprised by the smallness of the antique dollhouse.
   • The smallness of the seeds made them difficult to plant.

   ruМаленький размерesPequeñez físicafrPetitesse (dimensions physiques)deKleinheitptPequeno tamanhozh小尺寸arصغر الحجم

   Sinônimos: diminutivenesslittlenessminutenesspetitenesstininess

   Antônimos: bignessbulkinessenormousnessgreatnessimmensitylargeness

2. Limited quantity B2 formal

   The property of being a relatively small amount or quantity.

   • The smallness of the budget limited their options.
   • She was disappointed by the smallness of the portion served.
   • The smallness of the donation was still appreciated.

   ruНебольшое количествоesPequeñez de cantidadfrPetite quantitédeGeringe MengeptPequena quantidadezh数量少arقلة الكمية

   Sinônimos: dearthinsufficiencymeagernesspaucityscantinessscarcityslightnesssparseness

   Antônimos: abundancelargenessplentyprofusionquantitywealth

3. Lack of strength C1 formal

   The property of having relatively little strength, vigor, or intensity.

   • The smallness of his voice made it hard to hear him.
   • The smallness of the protest indicated a lack of public support.
   • He felt the smallness of his efforts compared to the task.

   ruСлабостьesdebilidadfrfaiblessedeSchwächeptFraquezazh薄弱arضعف

   Sinônimos: faintnessfeeblenessfrailtypuninessslightnessweakness

   Antônimos: forcemightpowerstrengthvigor

4. Lack of generosity C1 formal

   A lack of generosity or pettiness in matters of importance.

   • The smallness of his spirit was revealed in his petty complaints.
   • She was criticized for the smallness of her charity work.
   • His smallness in financial matters made him unpopular.

   ruМелкостьesmezquindadfrMesquineriedeKleinlichkeitptMesquinhezzh小气arالضِّيق

   Sinônimos: closenessmeannessniggardlinessparsimonypettinessstinginesstightfistedness

   Antônimos: generosityliberalitymagnanimityopenhandedness

• smallnesses plural form
• smallnesses' possessive plural form
• smallness's possessive singular form