About The Word Shortness
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Shortness
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What's The Definition Of Shortness?
[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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Shortness: abruptness | brusqueness | curtness | gruffness | truncation Related Terms | Find terms related to Shortness: See Also | briefness | curtailment | discourtesy | duration | height | length | lowness | rudeness | stature Shortness In Webster's Dictionary \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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