diminutiveness

noun

Definition of diminutivenessnext
as in smallness
the quality or state of being little in size the diminutiveness of jockeys prompts some people to make them the butt of jokes

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  1. smallness
  2. fineness
  3. deficiency
Noun
  • On Cape Ann, Rothko and Gottlieb thought a lot about the sun, as well as the sea, the sky, and the smallness of human life.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Both Drake and Lütke rejected Canadian smallness, the reflex that says our cities are minor markets, our companies are acquisition targets, and our culture is a regional dialect of America's.
    — Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of smallness
Noun
  • In this find, the dirhams were cut into smaller pieces and used as a means of payment, with their value linked to the weight and fineness of the silver.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The fineness of the line between the two genres indicates that in her work overall, change is a matter of gradations.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of fineness
Noun
  • According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.
    — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The spotlight on Thompson’s deficiencies will shine even brighter once he’s getting paid north of $40 million per season.
    — William Guillory, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficiency
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“Diminutiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminutiveness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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