LITTLENESS

pettiness, littleness, smallness

(noun) lack of generosity in trifling matters

smallness, littleness

(noun) the property of having relatively little strength or vigor; “the smallness of her voice”

smallness, littleness

(noun) the property of having a relatively small size

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

littleness (countable and uncountable, plural littlenesses)

The property of being little, smallness.

Smallness of spirit; pettiness.

Source: Wiktionary


Lit"tle*ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being little; as, littleness of size, thought, duration, power, etc.

Syn.

– Smallness; slightness; inconsiderableness; narrowness; insignificance; meanness; penuriousness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 May 2024

INCURRING

(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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