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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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lightness
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On the palate, the wine has splendid depth and width, just as its Cabernet Sauvignon offspring so often does in Napa; the difference is a lightness of touch here, an aerial grace, and a lithe ease of line to the tannins; the acidity remains tenderly supportive.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025 -
This cloud threatened to take over season 16, but the Grenada trip nipped it in the bud, reintroducing lightness and banter.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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“Slightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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