Dwarfing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dwarfing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of dwarf.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of dwarf.
More Meanings
- The situation where something is made to seem (relatively) small or unimportant.
Example Sentences
Such intentional dwarfings of the human figure can carry different political valences, depending on the work that frames them.
Word Forms
- dwarfings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include little, gnome, small, overshadow, shadow, midget.
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