puniness

Meanings

• Extremely small in size or scale.

  - "The mouse is a puny creature."
  - "The puny child struggled to carry the heavy bag."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puniness
dainty , frainty , gainty , painty , strainty

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Homophones

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1. none
   

2. none's
   

3. none's the less
   

4. none such
   

5. none the less
   

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Variants

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punier , puniest , punily , puniness , puninesses , puny

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Forms

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puny (adjective), puniness (noun), puny (interjection)

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Etymology

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From Old English 'punig' meaning 'small, insignificant, or unimportant'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insignificance: The state or quality of being insignificant, unimportant, or of little consequence.

2. Weakness: The state or quality of being weak, frail, or incapable of withstanding or resisting some force or pressure.

3. Smallness: The state or quality of being small, diminutive, or of little size or extent.

4. Fragility: The state or quality of being fragile, delicate, or easily damaged or broken.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'puniness' is often used to describe a character who is small, weak, or insignificant in some way. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', the character Becky Thatcher is described as 'puny' and 'frightened' when she first meets Tom Sawyer.

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