shortness
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈʃɔrt.nəs/
:
brusquedad
- The old man was on his dignity, miffed at my shortness with him this morning, but the dog was ecstatic.
Examples
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Callies' shortness with AZ (to the point of being brutal with her and smashing her up against a wall) seems symptomatic of a one-sided relationship.
Blog text (27) -
At some point in my childhood, both she and my father felt overwhelmed by fatigue and shortness of temper in the late afternoon and evening.
Academic text (1999) -
Her shortness when responding to questions made everyone uncomfortable during the meeting.
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He often regretted his shortness with friends, realizing it came off as rude.
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The teacher’s shortness with the students left them feeling unwelcome in class.
Synonyms
6
4.8
A direct and honest way of speaking that can seem rude
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
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5.2
A rude, sudden way of speaking or behaving
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7.0
A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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7.7
A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone
A person who is easily annoyed and speaks in short, sharp words
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Shortness comes from the old word short, which means 'not long' or 'cut off'. When a person's words are 'cut short' they feel abrupt or rude, so shortness can mean a curt or unfriendly way of speaking.