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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief..
the shortness of a stubby pencil
the patient's shortness of breath
From time to time in both directions the engine was blowing off, so there was no shortness of steam.
But on the whole the Southern Region, in view of the relative shortness of so many of its journeys, is to be commended for its provision of refreshment facilities; [...].
CNN spoke recently with several Conyers residents who said they still have blurry vision, shortness of breath, throat irritation or chronic headaches since the chemical plant fire.
I was chastened by the shortness of her reply.
Use shortness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shortness means (uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief..
Common synonyms include brusqueness, truncation, abruptness, gruffness.
Possible antonyms include tallness, longness.
the shortness of a stubby pencil
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