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pochezza

pettiness, smallness

noun poh-KEHT-tsah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Also means

meanness of spirit

Usage Note

Pochezza denotes a quality of being meagre or small in spirit, ability, or moral stature; it conveys a sense of inadequacy or pettiness rather than just physical smallness. It is an abstract, somewhat literary noun and is not used colloquially for physical smallness — for that, picciolezza or simply poca quantità would be used instead.

Examples

"La pochezza delle sue idee era evidente."

Natural Translation

The pettiness of his ideas was evident.

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