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   Short·ness

   /ˈSHôrtnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being relatively small in height or length: "because of my shortness I had to crane my head to see"
   • 2. the quality of lasting a small amount of time: "the shortness of the lease"
   • 3. the quality of being relatively small in extent: "I apologize for the shortness of this letter"
   • ▪ the state of not having enough of something; lack: "the school had to close due to shortness of staff"
   • 4. the quality of being abrupt or rude in speech: "my shortness with people contributed to my demise"

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • H

     4

   • O

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   • R

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   • T

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   • N

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   • E

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   • S

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