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
  • But there’s an element of the hotel's smallness that has an environmental benefit that almost no one has talked about.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The designer said she was inspired by the smallness of the human compared to the universe’s vastness.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of smallness
Noun
  • My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of fineness
Noun
  • Notably, Messi had a growth deficiency as a child, for which he was treated.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Schrier and Alsobrooks wrote in their letter that historically there wasn’t a need for robust monitoring systems to track cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
Definition of deficiency
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“Diminutiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminutiveness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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