| NOUN | attribute | shortness | the property of being of short spatial extent |
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| state | shortness | the condition of being short of something | |
| attribute | shortness, truncation | the property of being truncated or short | |
| attribute | shortness | the property of being of short temporal extent | |
| attribute | shortness | the property of being shorter than average stature | |
| attribute | shortness, abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness | an abrupt discourteous manner |
| Sounds | shao'rtnahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | The property of being of short spatial extent. | |
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| Example | "the shortness of the Channel crossing" | |
| Broader | length | The linear extent in space from one end to the other |
| Opposite | longness | The property of being of long spatial extent |
| Adjectives | short | (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length |
| Meaning | The condition of being short of something. | |
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| Examples |
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| Broader | lack, deficiency, want | The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable |
| Adjectives | short | (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range |
| short | not sufficient to meet / meet a need | |
| Meaning | The property of being truncated or short. | |
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| Synonym | truncation | |
| Broader | lowness | The quality of being low |
| Adjectives | short | low in stature |
| Meaning | The property of being of short temporal extent. | |
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| Example | "the shortness of air travel time" | |
| Narrower | briefness | The temporal property of being very short |
| curtailment | The temporal property of being cut short | |
| Broader | duration, length | continuance in time |
| Opposite | longness | duration as an extension |
| Spanish | brevedad | |
| Adjectives | short | primarily temporal sense |
| Meaning | The property of being shorter than average stature. | |
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| Broader | stature, height | (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot |
| Opposite | tallness | The property of being taller than average stature |
| Adjectives | short | low in stature |
| Meaning | An abrupt discourteous manner. | |
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| Synonyms | abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness | |
| Broader | discourtesy, rudeness | A manner that is rude and insulting |
| Spanish | brusquedad, sequedad | |
| Catalan | brusquedat, sequedat | |
| Adjectives | short | marked by rude or peremptory shortness |
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