shortness

Meanings

• adjective

  The state or quality of being short in size, duration, or quantity.

  - "The shortness of the man made it difficult for him to reach the top shelf."
  - "The shortness of the meeting was a relief to everyone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shortness
mortises , forties , horseies , northeses

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Homophones

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1. shortness (en) : The state or quality of being short in size, duration, or quantity.
   

2. shortness (en) : A state of being short-tempered or impatient.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shortness that leads to same result
in short order , short , shorter , shortest , shortish , shortness , shortnesses , shortness of breath

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Forms

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short, shorter, shortest

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Etymology

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From Old English scorten, scort, 'short, brief, cut short'.

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Trivia

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1. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasting only 35 minutes.

2. The shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35, which consists of only two words: 'Jesus wept'.

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Related Concepts

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1. brief: Related concept meaning 'lasting for a short time; not prolonged; not lengthy'.

2. compact: Related concept meaning 'condensed in size or form; not spread out or extended'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shortness' is often used to describe characters or situations that are brief or lacking in some way. For example, in William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's 'shortness of breath' is a metaphor for her guilt and anxiety.

How to Memorize "shortness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a short person or a short object to remember the meaning of 'shortness'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shortness' with the concept of being brief or lacking in some way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Short people, short things' to remember the meaning of 'shortness'.

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