shortness

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Noun

shortness

1. (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

2. (countable) The result or product of being short.
3. (uncountable) The property of being short or terse.

   I was chastened by the shortness of her reply.

Translations

• French: exiguïté
• German: Kürze
• Russian: кра́ткость

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