littleness

American  

[lit-uhl-nis] / ˈlɪt əl nɪs /

noun

1. the quality or state of being little.

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Example Sentences

“This logic of littleness is the church’s true strength,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

These postulates take form in the attributes that seem so clearly to characterize littleness:

From Salon

“God loves littleness, and through it he loves to accomplish great things,” Francis told priests, nuns and bishops from around the region during a Saturday encounter in the cathedral.

From Seattle Times

In his homily, Francis urged the faithful to focus on the “littleness” of Jesus, and remember that he came into the world poor, without even a proper crib.

From Washington Times

“These guys are galactic deal-makers, transaction merchants, not people who face the extraordinary littleness of life,” said Bart Naylor of Public Citizen.

From Washington Post