What's the difference between lilliputian and munchkin?
Lilliputian
Definition:
(n.) One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's "Voyage to Lilliput."
(n.) A person or thing of very small size.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the imaginary island of Lilliput described by Swift, or to its inhabitants.
(a.) Of very small size; diminutive; dwarfed.
Example Sentences:
(1) You see that when Russell Brand talks on Newsnight about the corrupt lilliputian world of Westminster, and the various YouTube clips total more than 3m views.
(2) In the words of one scathing opposition politician he was "the Lilliputian to Putin's commander-in-chief."
(3) Their Very Own and Golden City (1965) is a fascinating account of a utopian architectural scheme bedevilled by realpolitik: ironically the visionary architects dream of a reinvigorated movement to be called “New Labour.” The Journalists (1971) offers a kaleidoscopic collage about a Sunday newspaper and argues that journalism reflects our Lilliputian society’s desire to cut everyone down to size.
(4) Since the case showed simultaneously delusions of parasitosis and lilliputian hallucinations, it cannot be denied that she has undetected lesions in the brainstem.
(5) As the old political system squirms, like Gulliver tied up by Lilliputians, this is one of many questions to be answered.
(6) delusions of parasitosis, and also lilliputian hallucination is described.
(7) I had had visions of lumbering around like a poorly co-ordinated Gulliver, being laughed at by Lilliputian children.
Munchkin
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) She doesn't feel a responsibility to be a role model just because she's a female artist ("I don't like that whole idea of idols, or artists calling their fans 'munchkins'.
(2) Buiter said the shutdown was an irresponsible act, telling CNBC this morning: It really is scandalous that the world’s largest economy looks like the Land of Oz run by the munchkins.
(3) The DCSF's branding – a rainbow emblem and giant cartoon characters reminiscent of children's story books nicknamed "munchkins" by civil servants – are being taken down this morning.
(4) Not the comparatively ancient generation that once produced Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera, but the new breed, who are primped and propagated like prize roses; toothy munchkins given TV shows and then slapped on backpacks, pencil cases and, if they can carry a tune without significant wobble, album covers.
(5) Of course, human nature being what it is, part of the collective Tory psyche at present resembles a cross between the Munchkin scene in The Wizard of Oz and Ali’s final attack on Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle .
(6) Jessica's GCSEs were disappointing, to put it mildly … On a brighter note, Munchkin, our two-year-old Siamese, got rid of a nasty tapeworm."