littleness

Meanings

• Adjective

  The state or quality of being small in size, quantity, or number.

• Noun

  A small amount or degree.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with littleness
trembles , mumbles , bumbles , grumbles

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Homonyms

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1. Littleness (en) : The state or quality of being small.
   

2. Littleness (en) : A person or thing that is small or insignificant.
   

3. Littleness (en) : A lack of understanding or knowledge.
   

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Homophones

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1. Littleness (en) : The state or quality of being small.
   

2. Littleness (en) : A person or thing that is small or insignificant.
   

3. Littleness (en) : A lack of understanding or knowledge.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of littleness that leads to same result
least , less , lesser , little , littleness , littlenesses , littler , littlest

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Forms

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littler, littlest, littlest, littlest

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Etymology

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From Old English 'littel' meaning 'small'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'littleness' appears in the title of William Butler Yeats' poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'.

2. The word 'littleness' has the same number of letters as the word 'smile'.

3. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dobby is described as a 'free' house-elf, symbolizing his 'littleness' and freedom from servitude.

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Related Concepts

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1. Smallness: Related concept of having a small size or quantity.

2. Insignificance: The state or quality of being unimportant or of little consequence.

3. Humility: A modest or low estimate of one's importance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'littleness' can symbolize vulnerability, insignificance, or humility. For instance, in William Butler Yeats' poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree,' the speaker longs to escape the 'littleness' of urban life and find peace in nature.

How to Memorize "littleness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small object or person to represent 'littleness'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'littleness' with words like 'tiny,' 'small,' or 'minuscule'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Little' stands for 'Lots Insignificant Things Little' to remember the meaning of 'littleness'.

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