1. the quality or state of being small in size, amount, or extent
2. the quality of being unimportant or insignificant

Examples

• The smallness of the apartment made it difficult to entertain guests.
• Despite the smallness of her contribution, every donation helped.
• He was embarrassed by the smallness of his role in the project.
• The smallness of the print made the contract hard to read.
• She felt the smallness of her problems compared to others’ struggles.
• The smallness of the town meant everyone knew each other.
• The smallness of his gesture belied its great meaning to her.