smallness
- a word derived from small.
Example Sentences
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Maine’s smallness, too, ensures that she can fulfill her home state’s dreams while also being magnanimous with her colleagues.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
"From the very first moment anybody sees this animal one is staggered by its extreme smallness," says Dieudonné.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 3, 2026
It was a blueprint for what was to come, he said of Babbitt: “The blondeness is important, the smallness is important, but so is the camouflage of being a veteran.”
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2026
Our CX-90’s smallness and fineness continued inside, with the intimate cockpit and cabin wrapped in exquisite Nappa hides, blonde maple wood trim, polished metals and textiles chosen for their home-country narratives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
“Mummy Ola, don’t cry; ebezi na,” Baby said, and the warm smallness of Baby’s arms around her made her sob louder.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
