puniness

Thân thiện

The kitten's puniness made it look adorable next to its mother.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state or quality of being physically small, weak, or lacking in strength. It refers to a condition of being undersized, feeble, or frail. 2. The quality of being trivial, insignificant, or of little consequence. It refers to a lack of importance, weight, or seriousness.

Usage Examples

• The puniness of the newborn kitten worried the veterinarian.
• Despite the puniness of the stream, it was a vital water source for the village.
• He was frustrated by the puniness of his efforts to enact real change.
• The debate was marred by the puniness of the arguments presented.

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of inadequacy or disappointment when compared to an expected standard of size, strength, or importance.
• It can be used in both literal (physical) and figurative (metaphorical) contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Puny (adjective): The adjective form.
  • He had a puny build but a strong will.
  • They offered only a puny excuse for their absence.

Synonyms

• For meaning 1 (physical smallness/weakness): smallness, feebleness, frailty, weakness, delicacy, insignificance (in size).
• For meaning 2 (triviality): pettiness, triviality, insignificance, paltriness, unimportance.

Antonyms

• For meaning 1: strength, robustness, sturdiness, largeness.
• For meaning 2: importance, significance, weightiness, substance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. smallness of stature
2. the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous

Từ đồng nghĩa

• runtiness
• stuntedness
• pettiness
• triviality
• slightness