lengthiness

/leɳθinis/
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lengthiness

The lengthiness of the novel made it difficult to finish.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being long in duration; protraction: The state or condition of lasting for an extended period of time, often implying tediousness or excessive duration.
    • The quality of being long in spatial extent: The state of having considerable linear measurement or extension.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun:
    • The lengthiness of the meeting frustrated everyone. (The excessive duration of the meeting caused frustration.)
    • The lengthiness of the novel made it difficult to finish. (The great extent of the novel made completing it a challenge.)
    • He complained about the lengthiness of the legal process. (He expressed dissatisfaction with the protracted nature of the legal proceedings.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To avoid lengthiness": To prevent something from becoming overly long or tedious.
    • The editor cut several paragraphs to avoid lengthiness in the report.
  • "Characterized by lengthiness": Describing something that has the defining feature of being long.
    • The lecture was characterized by a lengthiness that tested the audience's patience.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lengthy (adj): Of considerable or unusual length, especially in time; long and often tedious.
    • We had a lengthy discussion about the budget.
  • Length (n): The measurement of something from end to end; the amount of time something lasts.
    • The length of the room is 20 feet.
    • The length of the movie is three hours.
Synonyms
  • Prolongation: The act of making something longer, especially in time.
  • Protraction: The state of being extended in time; delay.
  • Long-windedness: The quality of using too many words or taking too much time to express an idea.
Antonyms
  • Brevity: Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time.
  • Conciseness: The quality of being brief and to the point.
  • Shortness: The quality of having little length or duration.
lengthiness

The lengthiness of the novel made it difficult to finish.

Noun
  1. the consequence of being lengthened in duration
  2. amount or degree or range to which something extends
    • the wire has an extension of 50 feet

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