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smallness vs lowliness

lowliness vs smallness

smallness and lowliness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smallness Yes No No No
lowliness Yes No No No
As nouns, lowliness is a hypernym of smallness; that is, lowliness is a word with a broader meaning than smallness:
  • smallness: The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.
  • lowliness: a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
Other hypernyms of smallness include low status, lowness.
smallness (noun) lowliness (noun)
the property of having a relatively small size a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
lack of generosity in trifling matters the state of being humble and unimportant
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 smallness and lowliness

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