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1
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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2
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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3
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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