shortness

noun

1. 1

   an abrupt discourteous manner

2. 2

   the property of being shorter than average stature

3. 3

   the property of being of short temporal extent

   the shortness of air travel time

4. 4

   the property of being of short spatial extent

   the shortness of the Channel crossing

5. 5

   the property of being truncated or short

6. 6

   the condition of being short of something

   there was no shortness of money

   can cause shortness of breath