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Piddling

of Piddle

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Littleness 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Littleness 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fiddling 92% connected

of Fiddle

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lilliputian 92% connected

One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's "Voyage to Lilliput."

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Little 92% connected

Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Niggling 92% connected

of Niggle

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Petty 92% connected

Little; trifling; inconsiderable; also, inferior; subordinate; as, a petty fault; a petty prince.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Picayune 92% connected

A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See Fippenny bit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Trivial 92% connected

Found anywhere; common.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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