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lowness

4.0

A small amount or weak level of something

noun
/ˈloʊnəs/

: nivel bajo

Why is the lowness of the river a concern?

Examples

Economists are concerned about the lowness of current inflation rates.
She was surprised by the lowness of his voice during the meeting.
The lowness of the water level made boating impossible.
Her lowness in spirits was evident after the news.
The lowness of the river made it difficult for boats to navigate safely.
Many people are concerned about the lowness of wages in the area, which affects their quality of life.
The lowness of his spirits was evident as he walked through the empty park.

Synonyms

inadequacy

vslowness

30 5.8

A lack of enough skill, quality, or amount to meet a need

is about low level or amount rather than missing competence

low quality

vslowness

13 2.8

Something that is not good or well made

is about being low in amount or intensity rather than quality alone

paucity

vslowness

Formal

7 8.6

A small amount of something that is not enough

describes low amount or level in general contexts

dimness

vslowness

4 3.4

Low light that makes it hard to see

is the broader notion of low amount or intensity across domains

sparseness

vslowness

1 6.8

A small number or amount that is spread out

is the general state of low amount or intensity regardless of spread

thinness

vslowness

1 4.2

Lack of strong, detailed ideas or proof in a text

is broader and covers low levels in amount or intensity

low density

vslowness

Specialized

1 3.7

A small amount of material in a space like foam or gas

is the broader idea of being low in amount or density

meagerness

vslowness

1 7.0

A very small amount of something that is not enough

is broader, meaning low level or amount without richness focus

scarceness

vslowness

1 7.2

A small amount of something that people need

is the broader idea of reduced amount or intensity

poorness

vslowness

1 5.3

A state of having low quality or too little of something

is limited to the idea of being low in amount or intensity

sparsity

vslowness

1 7.6

A small number or amount spread far apart

is the broader concept of low amount or level across contexts

smallness

vslowness

1 3.7

The state of having little energy or force

covers reduced amount or intensity beyond physical strength

faintness

vslowness

1 5.5

A weak quality that is hard to hear or see

is about low amount or degree rather than weak sensory feeling

minimality

vslowness

7.9

The state of being as small or as simple as possible

is the general state of being low in amount or intensity

scantiness

vslowness

8.8

A small amount of something that is not enough

is the wider notion of being low in degree or quantity

inadequateness

vslowness

7.6

A lack of enough quality, amount or skill for a purpose

focuses on low amount or degree rather than failing standards

fewness

vslowness

9.9

A small number of people or things

applies more generally to small amounts or low intensity

insubstantiality

vslowness

9.2

A lack of being real, strong, or convincing

refers more generally to being low in amount or intensity

littleness

vslowness

8.0

A small amount of strength or force

is the general state of being low in amount or intensity

lowlight

vslowness

4.6

A place or time with very little light

means low amount or intensity in many areas, not only light

skimpiness

vslowness

NSFW

7.7

Clothes that are very small and show a lot of skin

is the wider idea of reduced amount or size beyond garments

Antonyms

highness

18 6.5

Being far above other things in place, amount, or strength

How Much

abundance

91 3.3

moderation

47 3.5

lowness

4.0

scarcity

29 4.4

Surface Forms

lowness singular

lownesses plural

Morphology

lowness = low (transparent) = low + ness

Regular nominalization of 'low' denoting degree, amount, or intensity; meaning is compositional.

Etymology

The word lowness comes from the old English word low, meaning 'not high', and like lower it is used for small amounts or weak intensity, so lowness means a low degree or amount.