Definition

1. Noun:
   • A low or small degree of any quality (amount, force, temperature, etc.): The state or condition of being low in measure, intensity, or level.
   • The quality of being low; lacking height: The physical characteristic of having little vertical extent or being close to the ground.
   • A feeling of low spirits; dejection: A state of sadness, depression, or lack of energy and enthusiasm.
   • A position of inferior status; low in station, rank, fortune, or estimation: A condition of being humble, unimportant, or of low social or moral standing.

Usage Examples

• A low degree of a quality:
  • The lowness of the temperature made it a perfect day for a winter walk.
  • Investors were concerned about the lowness of the company's profits.
• Lacking height:
  • The lowness of the bridge required tall trucks to take a detour.
  • She complained about the lowness of the kitchen counters.
• A feeling of dejection:
  • After hearing the news, a profound lowness settled over him.
  • Her constant lowness of spirits worried her friends.
• Inferior status or estimation:
  • The lowness of his birth did not prevent him from achieving greatness.
  • They criticized the lowness of the tactics used in the campaign.

Advanced Usage

• "lowness of heart": A literary or formal phrase for a state of sadness or discouragement.
  • In his diary, he wrote of a great lowness of heart following his defeat.

Variants and Related Words

• Low (adj., adv., n., v.): The base form from which "lowness" is derived.
  • The plane flew at a low altitude. (adj.)
  • He bowed low before the king. (adv.)
• Lowly (adj., adv.): Of humble rank or condition; in a low manner.
  • He rose from a lowly background to become a leader.

Synonyms

• Smallness: Limited degree or amount.
• Depression: A state of low spirits.
• Inferiority: The state of being lower in rank, quality, or importance.
• Shortness: Limited height.

Antonyms

• Highness: Great height or elevated degree.
• Elevation: The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher position.
• Elation: Great happiness and exhilaration.
• Superiority: The state of being superior.

Noun

1. a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.)
   • he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates
2. the quality of being low; lacking height
   • he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling
3. a feeling of low spirits
   • he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits
4. a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation