What of Donald Trump’s recent choices of opponents? There are many to consider. His public, needlessly aggressive berating of Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House, back in February, was telling. Before the cameras and flanked by other staff he made an opponent of an ally, the victim of a war who is heavily dependent on foreign help. It was unedifying for America and made no strategic sense, especially given Mr Trump’s evident, parallel, fear of ever standing up to Mr Putin. The episode was mostly revealing for what it showed about Mr Trump. He is fond of finding weak opponents to humiliate in public, while shying away from the strong.
little
adj., lit·tler, or less (lĕs), also less·er (lĕs'ər), lit·tlest, or least (lēst).
- Small in size: a little dining room. See synonyms at small.
- Short in extent or duration; brief: There is little time left.
- Small in quantity or degree: little money.
- Unimportant; trivial: a little matter.
- Narrow; petty: mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia.
- Without much power or influence; of minor status.
- Being at an early stage of growth; young: a little child.
- Younger or youngest. Used especially of a sibling: My little brother is leaving for college next week.
small
adj., small·er, small·est.
- Being below the average in size or magnitude.
- Limited in importance or significance; trivial: a small matter.
- Limited in degree or scope: small farm operations.
- Lacking position, influence, or status; minor: "A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison" (Thomas Macaulay).
- Unpretentious; modest: made a small living; helped the cause in my own small way.
- Not fully grown; very young.
- Narrow in outlook; petty: a small mind.
- Having been belittled; humiliated: Their comments made me feel small.
- Diluted; weak. Used of alcoholic beverages.
- Lacking force or volume: a small voice.
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