Slightness: meaning, definitions and examples

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slightness

 

[ หˆslaษชtnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in behavior

The quality or state of being slight; a small amount or degree; a lack of seriousness or importance.

Synonyms

insignificance, pettiness, triviality

Examples of usage

  • She responded to his criticism with slightness, refusing to take it seriously.
  • The slightness of his actions showed his lack of commitment to the project.
Context #2 | Noun

in weight

The property of being light in weight; lack of heaviness.

Synonyms

featherweight, lightness, thinness

Examples of usage

  • The slightness of the package made it easy to carry.
  • The slightness of the material allowed for easy movement.

Translations

Translations of the word "slightness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leveza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฒเฅเค•เคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leichtigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะณะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรฉgรจretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ligereza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafiflik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ฒผ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lehkost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพahkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝป็›ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lahkotnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉttleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผngรผllรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ligereza

Etymology

The word 'slightness' originated from the Middle English word 'slihtnesse', which in turn came from the Old English 'slihtnes'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the quality of being slight or light. Over time, 'slightness' has evolved to encompass both physical and behavioral aspects, reflecting a range of meanings related to smallness, insignificance, and lack of weight or seriousness.

See also: slight, slightest, slightly, slights.