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Meaning of Fewness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The state, quality, or condition of being few.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية القلّة قلة
Gaeilge laghad
日本語
Latina paucitās
Português pouquidade
Svenska fåtalighet

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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