thinness
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈθɪn.nəs/
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- The thinness of the tree branches made them sway easily in the wind.
Examples
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Her dress emphasized the thinness of the fabric, making it delicate yet elegant.
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"The longer you grow out your hair, the more obvious its thinness.
Blog text (31) -
These findings emphasize not only the importance of social pressures of thinness but also attitudes toward weight.
Blog text (21) -
Han found himself studying her, noting the deepening lines in her face, the streaks of gray in her dark hair, and the thinness rather than slenderness of her neck.
Fiction book (1991) -
He had taken off his hat, and the thinness of his hair made him seem aged—though I don't think he was more than 41 or 42.
Fiction book (1991) -
The thinness of the canvas allowed the light to shine through, creating a beautiful effect.
Synonyms
7
8.6
A small amount of something that is not enough
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6.8
A small number or amount that is spread out
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3.7
A small amount of material in a space like foam or gas
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7.6
A small number or amount spread far apart
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8.1
A bare, simple style with very few details
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4.4
A small amount of something that is not enough
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7.0
A very small amount of something that is not enough
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7.2
A small amount of something that people need
A thin or not thick state often about air
A small amount of something that is not enough
A small amount of something that is not enough
Antonyms
How Dense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thinness comes from thin + -ness, where thin can also mean 'few' or 'spread out'. Imagine a 'thin' crowd or 'thin' hair with big gaps—this is why thinness describes something sparse or not dense.