lesser

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having less power, importance, or quantity than others.

  - "He is the lesser of two evils."
  - "Her contributions to the project were lesser than her colleague's."

• Adjective

  Below in rank, authority, or power.

  - "The lesser nobles were not invited to the king's feast."
  - "The lesser god was worshipped in rural areas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɛsɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

greater , big , large , big , big

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lesser
cheese , please , ease , seize , tease

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. lessee (English) : A person who rents property from a lessor
   

2. lessen (English) : To make something less severe, intense, or frequent
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. lesser (English) : Having less power, importance, or quantity
   

2. lesser (English) : Below in rank, authority, or power
   

3. lessor (English) : A person who lets out property to a tenant
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lesser that leads to same result
lesser , least , less , little , littleness , littlenesses , littler , littlest , no less , lesser celandine , lesser celandines , lesser cornstalk borer , lesser cornstalk borers , lesser one-horned rhino , lesser one-horned rhinoceros , lesser one-horned rhinoceroses , lesser one-horned rhinos , lesser panda , lesser peach tree borer , lesser peach tree borers , lesser yellowlegs

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Forms

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lesser's, lessers, lessest, lessening, lessened, lessens

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Etymology

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Old English lēas 'less, fewer'; akin to leasan 'leave, abandon'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lesser' comes from the Old English word 'lēas', which means 'leave' or 'abandon'.

2. The term 'lesser' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a person who leases property from a lessor.

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Related Concepts

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1. greater: Opposite concept, meaning having more power, importance, or quantity

2. equality: The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities

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Culture

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In literature, 'lesser' is often used to describe characters or situations that are inferior or subordinate. In art, 'lesser' can refer to works that are considered less important or less skilled than others. In music, 'lesser' can describe a key or mode that is used less frequently.

How to Memorize "lesser"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with 'lesser' on the lighter side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'lesser' with words like 'inferior', 'subordinate', or 'below'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Lesser is Leas, Leave Small Errors'.

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