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fewness

(noun) the quality of being small in number

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fewness (usually uncountable, plural fewnesses)

The state, quality, or condition of being few.

Synonyms

• See fewness

Source: Wiktionary


Few"ness, n.

1. The state of being few; smallness of number; paucity. Shak.

2. Brevity; conciseness. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

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