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meanness vs smallness

smallness vs meanness

meanness and smallness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meanness Yes No No No
smallness Yes No No No
As nouns, smallness is a hyponym of meanness; that is, smallness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meanness:
  • meanness: extreme stinginess
  • smallness: lack of generosity in trifling matters
Other hyponyms of meanness include littleness, pettiness, miserliness.
meanness (noun) smallness (noun)
the quality of being deliberately mean the property of having a relatively small size
extreme stinginess lack of generosity in trifling matters
the property of being a relatively small amount
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.
Difference between meanness and smallness

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