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petiteness vs smallness

smallness vs petiteness

petiteness and smallness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
petiteness Yes No No No
smallness Yes No No No
As nouns, smallness is a hypernym of petiteness; that is, smallness is a word with a broader meaning than petiteness:
  • petiteness: the property of being very small in size
  • smallness: the property of having a relatively small size
Other hypernyms of petiteness include littleness.
petiteness (noun) smallness (noun)
the property of being very small in size the property of having a relatively small size
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 petiteness and smallness

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