puniness vs smallness

puniness and smallness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puniness	Yes	No	No	No
smallness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, smallness is a hypernym of puniness; that is, smallness is a word with a broader meaning than puniness:

Other hypernyms of puniness include littleness.

puniness (noun)	smallness (noun)
smallness of stature	the property of having a relatively small size
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous	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.