Meaning & Definition of Shortness in English
English⟶
Shortness
/ʃɔrtnəs/
noun
1. The property of being of short spatial extent
- "The shortness of the channel crossing"
synonym:
- shortness
2. The condition of being short of something
- "There was no shortness of money"
- "Can cause shortness of breath"
synonym:
- shortness
3. The property of being truncated or short
synonym:
- shortness,
- truncation
4. The property of being of short temporal extent
- "The shortness of air travel time"
synonym:
- shortness
5. The property of being shorter than average stature
synonym:
- shortness
6. An abrupt discourteous manner
synonym:
- abruptness,
- brusqueness,
- curtness,
- gruffness,
- shortness