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   shortness

   /ˈʃɔːtnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being relatively small in height or length: "because of my shortness I had to crane my head to see"
   • 2. the quality of lasting a small amount of time: "the shortness of the lease"
   • 3. the quality of being relatively small in extent: "I apologize for the shortness of this letter"
   • ▪ the state of not having enough of something; lack: "the school had to close due to shortness of staff"
   • 4. the quality of being abrupt or rude in speech: "my shortness with people contributed to my demise"

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   What is the meaning of shortness?

   • from The Century Dictionary. noun Shortness; especially, surprising or excessive curtailment of the thing spoken of: as, the brevity of human life. Specifically noun Shortness in speech or writing; conciseness; condensation into few words. noun Synonyms Compression, terseness, pithiness, succinctness, condensation, sententiousness, curtness.

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   What is the meaning of short?

   • b. One that sells short. 3. shorts A byproduct of wheat processing that consists of germ, bran, and coarse meal or flour. 4. shorts Clippings or trimmings that remain as byproducts in various manufacturing processes, often used to make an inferior variety of the product.

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   What is the opposite of shortness?

   • Shortness: the condition of being short. Synonyms: brevity, briefness, conciseness… Antonyms: lengthiness… Find the right word.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › shortnessSHORTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shortness is the quality of being small in length, distance, or height, or not very long or less than average in time. It can also mean the fact that there is not much of or not enough of something, or the quality of saying little but showing slight anger or lack of patience.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › shortnessSHORTNESS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Shortness is the condition of being short or concise. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for shortness in this online thesaurus.

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   noun. the property of being of short spatial extent. “the shortness of the Channel crossing” see more. noun. the property of being of short temporal extent. “the shortness of air travel time” see more. noun. the condition of being short of something. “there was no shortness of money” “can cause shortness of breath” see more. noun.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to shortness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of shortness. IMPATIENCE. Synonyms. irritableness. snappiness. impatience. restlessness. restiveness. agitation. anxiety. eagerness. edginess. fretfulness. nervousness. rashness. vehemence. haste. Antonyms.

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   having little length; not tall or high : low; not extended in time : brief… See the full definition

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   Shortness is the property of being short in length, height, duration, or amount. It can also mean a rude or abrupt manner, a lack of something, or a short sale. See synonyms, idioms, and translations of shortness.

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   Definition of shortness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.