thinness
1
4.2
- noun
- /ˈθɪn.nəs/
:
falta de fundamento
- Because thinness has become a standard of attractiveness, overweight, in varying degrees, is associated with unattractiveness.
Examples
-
However, our findings extend those of Spillman and Everington in determining that preoccupation with thinness was heightened after viewing the thin models depicted in fashion magazines.
Academic text (1997) -
The women perceived that Western society sets an extreme ideal of thinness, and many women were highly influenced by this ideal.
Academic text (1997) -
The societal ideal of thinness becomes a goal that most women desire.
Academic text (1997) -
Societal pressures promote thinness also.
Academic text (1997) -
However, the slimmer, more athletic-looking Gibson Girl, first created by artist Charles Dana Gibson, replaced it as the ideal in the 1890s, and thinness has remained an integral part of female attractiveness ever since.
Academic text (1997) -
The thinness of the walls made the house vulnerable to outside noises.
-
Her thinness was a concern for her friends, who believed she needed to eat more.
-
The thinness of the plot in the movie left many viewers feeling unsatisfied.
Synonyms
1
6.8
A small number or amount that is spread out
1
3.7
A small amount of material in a space like foam or gas
1
4.5
Thin, light fabric that is almost see-through
1
6.1
A thin, small body that looks weak
1
4.4
A small amount of something that is not enough
1
7.6
A small number or amount spread far apart
1
7.0
A very small amount of something that is not enough
1
5.2
A lack of strength in an argument or evidence
1
3.7
The state of having little energy or force
1
4.4
Being weak and not well made so it breaks or fails easily
A thin or not thick state often about air
A thin, watery quality that lacks strength or richness
A small amount of something that is not enough
How Substantial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thinness comes from thin + -ness, where -ness means 'state of being'. Think of a plot that is 'paper-thin' and has little weight or strength, and you can see why we use thinness for something that lacks substance or depth.