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cortedad

Smallness of stature.

cortedad
1
Out of his puniness and fright he challenged and menaced the whole wide world.
The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Other Stories
2
She almost laughed at its puniness.
Return of the Crimson Guard
3
Her Majesty admired the intelligent expression of both men and women, but was painfully struck with their puniness and paleness.
Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2
1
It was part of a generalized runtiness.
Beat the reaper: a novel
1
That isn't the case due to any stuntedness, high-mindedness or disdain for the raw feeling of others.
The Irish Times