Littleness Meaning in English
word
ˈlɪtlnəs
LIT-l-nuss
lˈɪtəlnəs
LIT-uhl-nuss
Definition
The quality or state of being small in size, amount, or importance; can also refer to something insignificant or petty.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal, literary, or poetic contexts. Can describe physical smallness or a lack of greatness (importance, generosity). Sometimes carries a negative nuance if describing someone’s character as 'petty'.
Spanish: pequeñez - insignificanciaPortuguese (BR): pequenês - insignificânciaPortuguese (PT): pequenitude - insignificânciaChinese (Simplified): 渺小 - 微小Chinese (Traditional): 渺小 - 微小Hindi: छोटापन - तुच्छताArabic: صِغَر - ضآلةBengali: ক্ষুদ্রতা - তুচ্ছতাRussian: малость - незначительность - мелочностьJapanese: 小ささ - 些細さVietnamese: sự nhỏ bé - sự tầm thườngKorean: 작음 - 하찮음Turkish: küçüklük - önemsizlik - küçüklük (kişilikte alçakgönüllülük ya da bencillik anlamında)Urdu: چھوٹا پن - حقارتIndonesian: kelicikan - ketidakpentingan
Example Sentences
The littleness of the gift did not matter to her.
basic
He was aware of his own littleness in the big city.
basic
The ant’s littleness makes it easy to miss.
basic
Sometimes, people focus too much on the littleness of everyday problems.
natural
She disliked the littleness in his attitude after their argument.
natural
In moments of doubt, he was reminded of his own littleness compared to the universe.
natural