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Meaning of "slightness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIGHTNESS

slightness  [ˈslaɪtnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIGHTNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slightness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLIGHTNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slightness in the English dictionary

The first definition of slightness in the dictionary is slimness. Other definition of slightness is the fact of having a frail physical build. Slightness is also the quality of being small in amount.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLIGHTNESS


adroitness
əˈdrɔɪtnɪs
appropriateness
əˈprəʊprɪɪtnɪs
aquafitness
ˈækwəˌfɪtnɪs
brightness
ˈbraɪtnɪs
eyewitness
ˈaɪˌwɪtnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
forthrightness
ˈfɔːθraɪtnɪs
greatness
ˈɡreɪtnɪs
impoliteness
ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtnɪs
lateness
ˈleɪtnɪs
lightness
ˈlaɪtnɪs
politeness
pəˈlaɪtnɪs
reconditeness
rɪˈkɒndaɪtnɪs
rightness
ˈraɪtnɪs
tightness
ˈtaɪtnɪs
triteness
ˈtraɪtnɪs
unfitness
ʌnˈfɪtnɪs
uprightness
ˈʌpˌraɪtnɪs
whiteness
ˈwaɪtnɪs
witness
ˈwɪtnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIGHTNESS

slidingly
slier
sliest
slieve
Slieve Donard
slight
slighting
slightingly
slightish
slightly
Sligo
Sligo Bay
slily
slim
slim down
slime
slime mould
slimebag
slimeball
slimier

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIGHTNESS

adeptness
alertness
aptness
bluntness
business
compactness
correctness
expert witness
flatness
hotness
physical fitness
pleasantness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
shortness
softness
sweetness
tartness
vastness
wetness

Synonyms and antonyms of slightness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slightness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIGHTNESS

Find out the translation of slightness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slightness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slightness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

细长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slightness
570 millions of speakers

English

slightness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

slightness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

slightness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leveza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

slightness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

slightness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geringfügigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

わずかなこと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약간이라는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slightness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slightness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

slightness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थोडापणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafiflik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slightness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slightness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

slightness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slightness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισχνός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slightness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slightness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slightness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slightness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIGHTNESS»

The term «slightness» is normally little used and occupies the 138.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIGHTNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «slightness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «slightness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slightness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIGHTNESS»

Discover the use of slightness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slightness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English
As the entire clause expresses this slightness, all of its parts should reinforce that meaning. The words “If but” (la-in) signify uncertainty and, therefore, imply slightness (of punishment). The verb massa means to touch slightly, also signifying ...
Ali Unal, 2008
2
The Miraculous Quran and Some of its Mysteries:
As the entire clause expresses this slightness,allofits partsshould reinforcethat meaning. If but(la'in) signify uncertainty and thus imply slightness (of punishment) . Massa means to touch slightly, also signifying slightness. Nafhatun (a breath)is  ...
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, 2014
3
The Qur‘an in 99 Questions:
Thisverse ironically uses the expression, “If but a breath of punishment” to refer to the slightness of the punishment in order to indicate the power of God's punishment; the entiresentence expresses this slightnessand thusreinforces the ...
Muhittin AKGÜL, 2014
4
Aspect in Mandarin Chinese: A Corpus-based Study
Likewise, the same can be said of such qualities as slightness or casualness. Consider the following examples: (86) a. wo dao Beijing chuchai, shunbian lai I come Beijing for-business, in-passing come kan-kan nimen look- look you "I am on a ...
Richard Xiao, Tony McEnery, 2004
5
The Reasonings: A Key to Understanding the Qurʼan's Eloquence
The words “If but” (la-in), which start a conditional clause and contain reinforcement, signify uncertainty and therefore imply slightness (of punishment). The verb massa means to touch slightly, also signifying slightness. Nafhatun (a breath) is ...
Said Nursi, 2008
6
Jung’s Personality Theory Quantified
Slightness. and. Rounding. 6.4.1. Slight. Modes. To understand the effect of slight modes, consider Example 1b, even though the numbers are no longer round: 23 %E, 93%N, 13%T, 53%P. Since P[E, the 100%Se 100%Ep 100%Ne 100%Ep.
Douglass J. Wilde, 2011
7
World of Warcraft and Philosophy: Wrath of the Philosopher King
Slightness. of. Doing. Every World of Warcraft player has had an experience like this: Marshall McBride has sent your intrepid adventurer to take out an encampment of Kobold scavengers just to the north of Northshire Abbey. After dispatching ...
Luke Cuddy, John Nordlinger, 2013
8
Criticism applied to Shakspere: A series of essays published ...
Scene I., Coriolanus says — Where gentry, title, wisdom, Cannot conclude but by the yea and no Of general ignorance, it must omit Real necessities, and give way the while To unstable slightness ; purpose so barred, it follows N othing is done ...
Charles Badham, 1846
9
The Expository Times
The Slightness of Talkative. In her bitter essay on ' Worldliness and Other- worldliness' George Eliot points out how slight a fund of real knowledge is necessary for the equipment of a popular preacher. The lust of speech is a very subtle kind of ...
James Hastings, Ann Wilson Hastings, Edward Hastings, 1906
10
Criticism applied to Shakespere, a series of essays publ. ...
Scene I., Coriolanus says — Where gentry, title, wisdom, Cannot conclude but by the yea and no Of general ignorance, it must omit Real necessities, and give way the while To unstable slightness ; purpose so barred, it follows N othing is done ...
Charles Badham, 1846

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIGHTNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slightness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why the Tories feel so secure even with a majority of just 12
But the slightness of Cameron's majority (the smallest of any government since October 1974) imposes constraints on his rule. Already, in the supposed grace ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
2
Ta-ku - Songs To Make Up To
Ta-ku's music is by no means simple, but it does not toy with you the FlyLo does, allowing you to dissolve into its slightness. It is light and delicate. On “Sunset” ... «HipHopDX, Jul 15»
3
AWGIES - its collywobble time
That Byington stiches Schwartzman-as-Larry's low-key adventures together with lightness to accompany the slightness – through visuals devoid of a harsh glare, ... «ArtsHub, Jul 15»
4
Nocturne – The Black Cat Cabaret
With a show running at 90 minutes, an interval seems spurious and only serves to highlight the slightness of material. Nocturne from the Black Cat Cabaret. «The Stage, Jul 15»
5
Done Deal: Conor Wilkinson Heads to Barnsley on Loan
A strong physical stature appears to be wedded to a slightness of touch which evokes memories of one Tom Eaves who whilst sharing a similar frame also ... «Lion of Vienna Suite, Jul 15»
6
The Silent Women of “Entourage”
The slightness of the women's roles in “Entourage” is indicative of what is obtuse and retrograde about the movie. I've never seen an episode of the TV series ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»
7
Vancouver home prices level out in April: Teranet
“The slightness of the gain in 2015 came from the component indexes for Vancouver and Toronto [up 0.24% for the month], which were both flat from the month ... «Business in Vancouver, May 15»
8
Three songs you need to hear: Sean Michaels's playlist of the week
It is a terrible slightness, recalling the ease with which a thing may cease, a person may leave, a life may end. Neufeld, who plays violin with Arcade Fire and Bell ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
9
Behind 'Agbota,' an artist's irony and imagination
But don't lose track of the work's slightness. It's very deliberate, and it's part of what makes it so good. A jerrican looks like a face if you present it a certain way? «Boston Globe, Feb 15»
10
This bike light projects a glowing green bike in front of you
The great thing about cyclists is how little space they take up, especially when compared with cars, buses and lorries. But their relative slightness comes with a ... «CityMetric, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Slightness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/slightness>. Apr 2024 ».
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