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shortness

noun

An abrupt discourteous manner

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

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Definitions

noun

  1. An abrupt discourteous manner

noun

  1. The property of being shorter than average stature

noun

  1. The property of being of short temporal extent

    “The shortness of air travel time”

noun

  1. The property of being of short spatial extent

    “The shortness of the Channel crossing”

noun

  1. The property of being truncated or short

noun

  1. The condition of being short of something

    “There was no shortness of money”

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Example Sentences

The shortness of air travel time
The shortness of the Channel crossing
There was no shortness of money
Can cause shortness of breath

Similar words

Synonyms

abruptnessbrusquenesscurtnessgruffnesstruncation

Opposite words

Antonyms

tallnesslongness

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