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as in smallness
the quality or state of being little in size
the old photograph shows a man whose slightness of build seems at variance with his reputation as a robust outdoorsman
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as in lightness
the state or quality of having little weight
his slightness will serve him well if he ever decides to become a jockey
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as in negligibility
the quality or state of being unimportant
most moviegoers were not in the least bothered by the slightness of the plot—they were there for the special effects in any event
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Noun
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Its relative smallness, however, prevents the initiation of the nuclear processes that could have turned it into a full-fledged star.—
Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Compared to his siblings, Tusche was this tiny, delicate bundle and that smallness was the very first thing that caught my heart.—
Noun
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To assess the roots, carefully remove the plant from its pot and examine them for firmness, lightness, and suppleness.—
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But with Rawayana, depth is always masked by lightness.—
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“Slightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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