lowness
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈloʊnəs/
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posición social baja
- She was concerned about the lowness in the team's morale following their recent losses.
A moment's reflection reveals that Their Highness is our lowness.
- A moment's reflection reveals that Their Highness is our lowness.
Examples
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The documentary highlighted the lowness of social classes in the city and their struggle for respect.
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They're not as unusual in their Highness and their lowness, right?
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Oh, pardon me, Your Lowness... ...but we seem to have a plugged up airjet in number five.
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"For pitch, say "pitch is the highness or lowness of the sound," while pitching an imaginary ball high and then low, corresponding with the words and ending with a hand on the ear.
Academic text (2002) -
The lowness of his reputation made it difficult for him to find a job.
Synonyms
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5.1
A state of being lower than others in ability, status or value
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4.2
The state of having little power or influence
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3.7
A position lower than others in work or society
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3.5
A position lower than others in a group or at work
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4.6
A situation or thing that is not worth much attention
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3.9
A position that people see as less important or powerful than others
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6.7
Being humble and not thinking you are better than others
A condition when someone has a lower rank than others in a company or school
Being less important or having less power than others
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Etymology
The word lowness comes from the old English word low, which means 'not high' or 'near the bottom', and it is the same root as lower, so lowness means being low in rank or status.