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Shortness

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.
    uncountable
  2. The result or product of being short.
    countable
  3. The property of being short or terse.
    uncountable

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Examples

“the shortness of a stubby pencil”
“the patient's shortness of breath”
“From time to time in both directions the engine was blowing off, so there was no shortness of steam.”
“But on the whole the Southern Region, in view⟳ of the relative shortness of so many of its journeys, is to be commended for its provision of refreshment facilities; [...].”
“I was chastened by the shortness of her reply⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

shortness of breath shortnose shortnose sucker shortometer shortplay shortpod mustard

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