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pequenez

[pə.kə.ˈneʃ]
nounfemininepl: pequenezes
smallness, littleness, pettiness
1. The quality or state of being small in size
The smallness of the apartment made it difficult to accommodate guests.
A pequenez do apartamento dificultava a hospedagem de convidados.
2. Petty or mean behavior; lack of greatness or nobility
His actions revealed a pequenez of spirit.
Suas ações revelaram uma pequenez de espírito.
3. Insignificance or triviality
The pequenez of the problem made it easy to solve.
A pequenez do problema o tornou fácil de resolver.
Synonyms
miudezadiminuiçãomesquinhezinsignificânciatrivialidade
Antonyms
grandezamagnitudenobrezaimportânciavastidão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pequenez
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
pequenez
Standard usage, commonly used in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pequenez de espírito (smallness of spirit)
pequenez de ânimo (lack of courage)
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