smallness C1 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈsmɔlnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #73964 Meanings 1 noun the property of having relatively little strength or vigor The smallness of their voice made it difficult to hear. 2 noun the property of being a relatively small amount I was attracted by the smallness of the taxes. 3 noun The state or quality of being small. His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf. 4 noun lack of generosity in trifling matters Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the property of having... littleness 4 noun · lack of generosity in... pettiness Etymology From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # smallness **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsmɔlnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 73964 ## Meanings 1. the property of having relatively little strength or vigor 2. the property of being a relatively small amount 3. The state or quality of being small. 4. lack of generosity in trifling matters ## Examples - The smallness of their voice made it difficult to hear. - I was attracted by the smallness of the taxes. - His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf. ## Etymology From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown