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smallness vs petiteness

petiteness vs smallness

smallness and petiteness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smallness Yes No No No
petiteness Yes No No No
As nouns, petiteness is a hyponym of smallness; that is, petiteness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smallness:
  • smallness: the property of having a relatively small size
  • petiteness: the property of being very small in size
smallness (noun) petiteness (noun)
the property of having a relatively small size the property of being very small in 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 smallness and petiteness

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