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shortness
Definitions of
shortness
noun
the property of being truncated or short
synonyms:
truncation
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type of:
lowness
the quality of being low; lacking height
noun
the property of being of short spatial extent
“the
shortness
of the Channel crossing”
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Antonyms:
longness
the property of being of long spatial extent
type of:
length
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
noun
the property of being of short temporal extent
“the
shortness
of air travel time”
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Antonyms:
longness
duration as an extension
types:
curtailment
the temporal property of being cut short
briefness
the temporal property of being very short
type of:
duration
,
length
continuance in time
noun
the condition of being short of something
“there was no
shortness
of money”
“can cause
shortness
of breath”
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type of:
deficiency
,
lack
,
want
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
noun
the property of being shorter than average stature
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Antonyms:
tallness
the property of being taller than average stature
type of:
height
,
stature
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
noun
an abrupt discourteous manner
synonyms:
abruptness
,
brusqueness
,
curtness
,
gruffness
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type of:
discourtesy
,
rudeness
a manner that is rude and insulting
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