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Parvanimity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Parvanimity is a noun meaning (now rare) The state or quality of having a little or ignoble mind; pettiness; meanness.

Meaning

(now rare) The state or quality of having a little or ignoble mind; pettiness; meanness.

Example Sentences

I coin this word parvanimity as an adequate antithesis to magnanimity

Word Forms

Synonyms for parvanimity

Depending on context, synonyms include small-mindedness.

small-mindedness

Antonyms for parvanimity

Common opposites include magnanimity.

magnanimity

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pettiness, protervity, punyism, parochialism, puniness, niggardliness.

pettinessprotervitypunyismparochialismpuninessniggardlinessimpishnesspunynesspaltrinessniggardnessimpudencypusillanimitymenialitypettishnesslow-mindednesspeevishnessniggardrymeaslinessmeagernessimmodesty

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