shortness

n 1: the property of being of short spatial extent [ant: {longness}]

2: the property of being truncated or short [syn: {truncation}]

3: the property of being of short temporal extent [ant: {longness}]

4: the property of being shorter than average stature [ant: {tallness}]

5: an abrupt discourteous manner [syn: {abruptness}, {brusqueness},

{curtness}, {gruffness}]