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Definition of "smallness" [small•ness]

  • The state or quality of being small. (noun)
  • The result or product of being small. (noun)

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Use "smallness" in a sentence
  • "Large things tend to be unwieldy, clumsy, crude; smallness is the realm of elegance and grace."
  • "For too long, this debate has been stunted by what I call the smallness of our politics – the idea that there isn’t much we can agree on or do about the major challenges facing our country."
  • "Republicans would do well to align themselves with "smallness" -- small business, the ordinary worker, and the next generation of Americans who will face diminished opportunities if we don't undergo a serious course correction."