Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈlɪt(ə)lnəs/
KK: /ˈlɪtlnəs/
Definition
The quality or state of being small in size or amount.
Example
The littleness of the room made it feel cozy and intimate.
Conversation

I was thinking about how sometimes we overlook the beauty in littleness.

That's true! Small moments can be really special.

Yeah, like finding a tiny flower in the park.

Exactly! It’s the littleness that often brings the most joy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
smallness
minuteness
petiteness
Antonyms
largeness
greatness
vastness
Root Explanation
Littleness → It is formed from "little" (from Old English "lytel", meaning small) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "littleness" refers to the state or quality of being small.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'little' to remember that 'littleness' means the quality of being small.
Visually Confused Words
brittleness
litheness
listlessness
politeness
listedness
liableness
latterness
kittenless