slightness

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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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lightness
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  • When the theme arrived in the cellos, Guerrero maintained their levity and grace throughout the movement — and, in fact, throughout much of the piece, bringing an aerodynamic lightness even to the symphony’s final cadence.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • After Appeals Court Pauses Ruling While the bolster gives support and balance to the knife, the lightness of the bolster-free Japanese knives offers ergonomic benefits.
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“Slightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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