Pequeñez (en. Smallness)

/pe.ke.ˈɲeθ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Quality of what is small.

Example Sentence: The smallness of the object made it more manageable.

La pequeñez del objeto lo hacía más manejable.

Definition: Action of being insignificant or unimportant.

Example Sentence: The smallness of his problems led him to seek help.

La pequeñez de sus problemas lo llevó a buscar ayuda.

Definition: Refers to an early stage or to what is childish.

Example Sentence: The smallness of children makes them very adorable.

La pequeñez de los niños los hace muy adorables.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'paucinitas', meaning 'small quantity'.

Phrase: in smallness

Meaning: in the realm of the small or minimally relevant.

en la pequeñez

Phrase: to be of great smallness

Meaning: referred to something that has little importance.

ser de gran pequeñez

Phrase: to value smallness

Meaning: to appreciate the small details in life.

valorar la pequeñez

Related Word: small

Description: That which has a reduced size.

pequeño

Related Word: lesser

Description: That which is inferior in size or importance.

menor

Related Word: little

Description: Indicates a reduced quantity.

poca

Slang Meaning: Used humorously to refer to a short person.

Example: Look at the little one, he looks like a smallness walking.

Mira al chiquitín, parece una pequeñez caminando.

Slang Meaning: Denotes something that doesn't hold much value in a conversation.

Example: They're just trivialities, it's not worth arguing over that.

Solo son pequeñeces, no vale la pena discutir por eso.