THINNESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

thinness

noun

Definition of thinness

as in slimness

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Recent Examples of thinness Some of the comments on Grande's appearance may be, in part, due to fear of returning to the toxic diet culture and beauty standards that prioritized thinness in the '90s and 2000s. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies. — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 This thinness almost inherently eliminates flex in the body, even when opened. — John Loeffler, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 The meat is cut on a Berkel slicer to near-translucent thinness, bringing out the sweetness of the fat. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The thinness of aesthetic attention is remarkable. — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 This singular cornrow look, though, tends to camouflage hair thinness. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 In a candid conversation about aging and body image, Twain revealed that her pursuit of thinness led to unhealthy habits. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 Because of their thinness, there's less opportunity for cold air to infiltrate empty pockets and dry them out. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinness

Noun

The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.

— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Definition of slimness

Noun

The amount of color many of us encounter day to day keeps shrinking, Williams points out, largely because blandness is cheaper to produce and easier to sell.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 30 June 2026
That geographic blandness only emphasizes the film’s other shortcomings, such as Schoenaerts’s anonymous work as the villain (a lot of glowering and creepy glares) and the rather rote big-sister/little-sister arc given to Supergirl and Ruthye.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

Definition of blandness

Noun

An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.

— Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of leanness

Noun

Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Laminate Floors Laminate is a delicate flooring material that is vulnerable to scratching and dullness if it’s not cleaned properly.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Using the wrong product can cause etching or dullness that’s difficult to reverse.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

Still, analysts warned that the coordinated action may prove no more durable than previous interventions unless Japan addresses the structural forces driving yen weakness.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The core challenge is agents' ability to exploit existing weaknesses at scale, necessitating improved governance and careful permission management.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakness

Noun

IPOs and public-market financing require disclosure, compliance processes and legal predictability.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
This issue has major ramifications across rare disease drug development, as sponsors need predictability to utilize innovative tools such as platform designation or even basket trials.

— Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026

Definition of predictability

Noun

Della Valle told Chavez that keeping himself busy, in whatever constructive ways possible, was the only way to make it through the monotony with his sanity intact.

— Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026
These cowboy songs were meant to soothe restless cattle during the night or break the monotony of isolation.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of monotony

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