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Plural for the state or fact of being short or small in stature
“The rotundity of his belly was considerably increased by the shortness of his stature.”
Plural for shortness or fleetingness in (available) time
“The High Commissioner replied that this problem was being considered by his Office and that a paper could be prepared which, in view of the shortness of time available, might perhaps be presented to the Executive Committee itself.”
Plural for brevity or succinctness in expression
“It is a warning that the shortness of the description of any given event is no certain criterion of its duration.”
Plural for brusqueness in manner or expression
“A roll of the eyes, or a shortness in tone, are indications that the person I am speaking with is less than convinced of my argument.”
Plural for the state of being restless while waiting for, or dealing with, something
Plural for a lack or deficiency of something
Plural for the quality of being irascible
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