Meaning of SHORTNESS
| Pronunciation: | | sh'ortnus
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- [n] an abrupt discourteous manner
- [n] the property of being shorter than average stature
- [n] the property of being of short temporal extent
- [n] the property of being of short spatial extent
- [n] the property of being truncated or short
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| | Synonyms: | | abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, truncation |
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| | Antonyms: | | longness, tallness | | |
| | See Also: | | briefness, curtailment, discourtesy, duration, height, length, lowness, rudeness, stature | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Short"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being short; want of reach or
extension; brevity; deficiency; as, the shortness of a
journey; the shortness of the days in winter; the shortness
of an essay; the shortness of the memory; a shortness of
provisions; shortness of breath.
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