English noun: shortness | |||
1. | shortness (attribute) the property of being of short spatial extent | ||
Samples | The shortness of the Channel crossing. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | length | ||
Antonyms | longness | ||
2. | shortness (state) the condition of being short of something | ||
Samples | There was no shortness of money. Can cause shortness of breath. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deficiency, lack, want | ||
3. | shortness (attribute) the property of being truncated or short | ||
Synonyms | truncation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lowness | ||
4. | shortness (attribute) the property of being of short temporal extent | ||
Samples | The shortness of air travel time. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | duration, length | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | briefness, curtailment | ||
Antonyms | longness | ||
5. | shortness (attribute) the property of being shorter than average stature | ||
Broader (hypernym) | height, stature | ||
Antonyms | tallness | ||
6. | shortness (attribute) an abrupt discourteous manner | ||
Synonyms | abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discourtesy, rudeness | ||