Lengthiness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The text was marred by lengthiness, with sentences that went on for far too long without coming to the point.
- Her famous novels were known for their lengthiness, often taking readers months to finish.
- Despite his efforts to make his sermons short and sweet, the pastor's comments were notorious for their lengthiness.
- In a job interview, brevity is key, and long, drawn-out answers can be off-putting due to their lengthiness.
- Some viewers tuned out due to the lengthiness of the TV special, which ran for three hours without commercial breaks.
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Meaning 2
The consequence of being lengthened in duration.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.