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Fewness

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The state, quality, or condition of being few.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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Examples

“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⟳.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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