1. The property of having a relatively small size
   "The smallness of the device made it easy to carry in a pocket";
   - littleness
    
2. The property of being a relatively small amount
   "he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes"
    
3. The property of having relatively little strength or vigour
   "the smallness of her voice";
   - littleness
    
4. The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank
   "Geocentric cosmology did not lead the ancient astronomers and philosophers to a man-centred view of the universe, and exaggerated view of man's importance in the scheme of things. It led them rather to stress his smallness, insignificance and lowly position in the cosmic order"
    
5. Lack of generosity in trifling matters
   "The smallness of spirit shown in the argument over parking spaces surprised everyone";
   - pettiness, littleness

Type of: amount, closeness, low status, lowliness, lowness, meanness, minginess [informal], niggardliness, niggardness, parsimoniousness, parsimony, size, tightfistedness, tightness, weakness

Antonym: largeness

Encyclopedia: Smallness