What does fewness mean?
Fewness means The state, quality, or condition of being few..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The state, quality, or condition of being few..
They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows, perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down amain.
There are, says the Irish triad, 'three fewnesses that are better than plenty: a fewness of fine words; a fewness of cows on grass; a fewness of good friends around good ale'. As an Ulsterman I would agree.
Use fewness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fewness means The state, quality, or condition of being few..
Common synonyms include fewness, paucity, scantiness.
Possible antonyms include manyness, oneness.
They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows, perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down amain.
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