slightness
/'slaitnis/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The property of being attractively thin or slender: Refers to a delicate, graceful thinness in a person's build. 2. Smallness of stature: Refers to being physically small or short in height. 3. The quality of being unimportant, petty, or frivolous: Refers to a lack of significance, substance, or seriousness.
Usage Examples
- Referring to thinness or stature:
- The slightness of the dancer's frame allowed for incredible agility.
- Despite his slightness, he was surprisingly strong.
- Referring to unimportance or triviality:
- The slightness of the error meant it could be easily overlooked.
- She was frustrated by the slightness of their complaints.
Advanced Usage
- "to emphasize the slightness of": To highlight how small, thin, or insignificant something is.
- The report emphasized the slightness of the economic growth.
- "a feeling of slightness": A sense of being physically small or inconsequential.
- Standing next to the skyscraper gave him a feeling of slightness.
Variants and Related Words
- Slight (adj): Small in degree; inconsiderable; slender or thin in build.
- There is a slight chance of rain.
- He has a slight figure.
- Slightly (adv): To a small degree or extent.
- The temperature is slightly higher today.
Synonyms
- Slenderness: The quality of being thin in an attractive way.
- Petiteness: The quality of being small and dainty.
- Insignificance: The quality of being too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
- Triviality: Lack of seriousness or importance.
Antonyms
- Substantiality: The quality of being large, solid, or important.
- Bulkiness: The quality of being large and heavy.
- Significance: The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
Noun
- the property of an attractively thin person
- smallness of stature
- the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous