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shortness

Letters that make shortness

s, o, e, n, h, r, t are letters that make 'shortness'

Words within shortness

OR, TN, SS, short, NE, ness, Es, Ho, Ne are words within 'shortness'

shortness is a 9 letter word starting with s
shortness is a 9 letter word ending with s

6 possible definitions for 'shortness'

Shortness as "an abrupt discourteous manner"

Under this definition, shortness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness have the same meaning as 'shortness'

shortness as a type

'shortness' can be a type of rudeness, discourtesy.

Derivatives of shortness

brusque, abrupt, brusk, curt, short(p), crusty, curmudgeonly, gruff, ill-humored, ill-humoured are derivatives of 'shortness'.

Shortness as "the property of being shorter than average stature"

Under this definition, shortness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

tallness has the opposite meaning of shortness

shortness as a type

'shortness' can be a type of stature, height.

Derivatives of shortness

little, short are derivatives of 'shortness'.

Shortness as "the property of being of short temporal extent"

Under this definition, shortness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

longness has the opposite meaning of shortness

shortness as a type

'shortness' can be a type of length, duration.

Types of shortness

curtailment, briefness are types of 'shortness'.

Derivatives of shortness

short is a derivative of shortness.

Example of shortness used within this context

"the shortness of air travel time"

Shortness as "the property of being truncated or short"

Under this definition, shortness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

truncation has the same meaning as shortness

shortness as a type

'shortness' can be a type of lowness.

Derivatives of shortness

little, short are derivatives of 'shortness'.

Shortness as "the condition of being short of something"

Under this definition, shortness is a noun and has the following properties:

shortness as a type

'shortness' can be a type of want, lack, deficiency.

Derivatives of shortness

forgetful, short, poor, inadequate, unretentive are derivatives of 'shortness'.

Example of shortness used within this context

"there was no shortness of money", "can cause shortness of breath"

Shortness as "the property of being of short spatial extent"

Under this definition, shortness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

longness has the opposite meaning of shortness

shortness as a type

'shortness' can be a type of length.

Derivatives of shortness

short is a derivative of shortness.

Example of shortness used within this context

"the shortness of the Channel crossing"