Meaning of shortgevity | Babel Free

Definitions

The state or condition of lasting for only a short period of time, in contrast to longevity.

humorous, often, uncountable

Examples

“I did not discuss the prognosis with Dr. Glass, nor did I ask him any questions about my probable longevity — or shortgevity.”

“Not all nations are in a position to benefit from longevity, and in fact, a significant number suffer from its opposite—shortgevity.”

“They'd have had him if he changed his ways, but Foster's conversions were famous for their short-gevity. Keith was proud of that word. He had made it up himself. Short-gevity was his opposite for longevity. It was an original Sylvester antonym.”

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